94 LT1-upper & lower ball joint replacement
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Wilmington NC
94 LT1-upper & lower ball joint replacement
Hello all,
I'm thinking of tackling this job myself, has anyone else done this? If so, how difficult?
I have the tools I need and I've done a lot of work on the car myself so I'm not scared to turn a wrench and get greasy
Is there a procedure posted anywhere?
I've also heard to put the ball joints in a freezer to shrink them slighly to make the install a bit easier. Is this true?
Thanks
I'm thinking of tackling this job myself, has anyone else done this? If so, how difficult?
I have the tools I need and I've done a lot of work on the car myself so I'm not scared to turn a wrench and get greasy
Is there a procedure posted anywhere?
I've also heard to put the ball joints in a freezer to shrink them slighly to make the install a bit easier. Is this true?
Thanks
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 482
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From: Wilmington NC
Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Troy Illinois
I just finished mine. Upper & Lower Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, Bushings & shocks. Can easily be done on jack stands. I took the upper & lower arms to a local suspension shop and they removed the old ball joints and installed the new ones. I also replaced the bushings, u-joints & shocks in the rear. I have it in the suspension shop now for a 4 wheel alignment and wheel balance. I test drove it before droping it at the shop and am very pleased with the results ... very solid. My Vette is a 1985.
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
I just finished mine. Upper & Lower Ball Joints, Tie Rod Ends, Bushings & shocks. Can easily be done on jack stands. I took the upper & lower arms to a local suspension shop and they removed the old ball joints and installed the new ones. I also replaced the bushings, u-joints & shocks in the rear. I have it in the suspension shop now for a 4 wheel alignment and wheel balance. I test drove it before droping it at the shop and am very pleased with the results ... very solid. My Vette is a 1985.
