Question about removing lower ball joint...
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Question about removing lower ball joint...
Do I have to have a spring compressor to change the lower ball joints? On other cars with coil springs, I've just put a jackstand under lower control arm, and the weight of the car keeps the springs compressed. Has anyone done a C4 this way?
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Re: Question about removing lower ball joint... (jimbos86vette)
I just used a jack with a pretty big jack pad on it. Put the jack on the lower A arm and then undid the shock. After that, I lowered the jack and took out the balljoint with a ball joint presser that I borrowed from AutoZone's loan-a-tool program. I uh, slightly adapted their press for my needs ;)
(Note: I took off a lot more stuff than just "unbolting the shock" but I just wanted to emphazise that I unbolted the shock first so there was no tension in the system when I lowered the jack). Good luck, -Matt-
(Note: I took off a lot more stuff than just "unbolting the shock" but I just wanted to emphazise that I unbolted the shock first so there was no tension in the system when I lowered the jack). Good luck, -Matt-
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Re: Question about removing lower ball joint... (HighHopes85)
I just used a small floor jack to hold the a-arm while I undid what I wanted to, then I relieved the spring pressure by lowering the jack.
No need to buy a spring compressor IMO.
No need to buy a spring compressor IMO.
