do i have to separate the ball joints??

[78C10BigTen]

Ok so my 78 c10 sits really low in the front and kinda bobs and floats on bumps at higher speeds, im thinking of changing the front coils... do i have to separate the ball joints or is there away to compress the springs and bring them out without disturbing the ball joints? Seems kinda like a stupid question i know....

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Ok so my 78 c10 sits really low in the front and kinda bobs and floats on bumps at higher speeds, im thinking of changing the front coils... do i have to separate the ball joints or is there away to compress the springs and bring them out without disturbing the ball joints? Seems kinda like a stupid question i know....

Nope gotta pop the bottom ball joint.

 

[Keith Seymore]

Ok so my 78 c10 sits really low in the front and kinda bobs and floats on bumps at higher speeds, im thinking of changing the front coils... do i have to separate the ball joints or is there away to compress the springs and bring them out without disturbing the ball joints? Seems kinda like a stupid question i know....

You can drop the control arm at the center. There are two U bolts that hold the cross shaft to the engine/front suspension crossmember. There is a lot less drama if you go that way.

The only trick is that when you go back together you have to hit the small alignment pin with the locating hole in the cross shaft. I usually mark it before I take it apart to help line it up during assembly.

K

 

[78C10BigTen]

You can drop the control arm at the center. There are two U bolts that hold the cross shaft to the engine/front suspension crossmember. There is a lot less drama if you go that way.

The only trick is that when you go back together you have to hit the small alignment pin with the locating hole in the cross shaft. I usually mark it before I take it apart to help line it up during assembly.

K

I think i get what your sayin.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Nope gotta pop the bottom ball joint.

I wish she was 4wd!

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I wish she was 4wd!

Lol it isn't that bad.

 

[78C10BigTen]

Lol it isn't that bad.

I cant complain.... for a $200 truck lol

 

[1987 GMC Jimmy]

$200?! Jeez. Lucky, lucky, lucky...

 

[78C10BigTen]

$200?! Jeez. Lucky, lucky, lucky...

The guy i got it from blew the "engine" and didnt have time for it and was gunna send it to the crusher....i wasnt letting that happen!!

 

[Honky Kong jr]

I cant complain.... for a $200 truck lol

Bring it down sip some shine and will knock that **** out. Lol

 

[78C10BigTen]

Bring it down sip some shine and will knock that **** out. Lol

You said my favorite word..... SHINE! lol

 

[twinturbo427]

Ya know, if you were to pop the ball joints to put new springs in her you are only a couple short steps from installing new ball joints....

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Ya know, if you were to pop the ball joints to put new springs in her you are only a couple short steps from installing new ball joints....

That's a given......

 

[78C10BigTen]

Ya know, if you were to pop the ball joints to put new springs in her you are only a couple short steps from installing new ball joints....

True.... but if im goin that far why not add tubular A frames too. Lol oh yea because its my daily driver and i dont have the time or cash. Also why after all these months i still havent changed my leaky wheel cylinders or rear braked (all brand new in the box on the pass. floor)

 

[Honky Kong jr]

True.... but if im goin that far why not add tubular A frames too. Lol oh yea because its my daily driver and i dont have the time or cash. Also why after all these months i still havent changed my leaky wheel cylinders or rear braked (all brand new in the box on the pass. floor)

Ummm because your a lazy ass....