Hello,
I am Cale and i drive a beautiful 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4. and just lately i have found out that my upper ball joint,lower ball joint, inner tie rod, and idler arm need to be replaced on it. i can manage to do the inner tie rod and idler arm no problem but i am kinda clueless on how to get the ball joints replaced.
So what i am asking from ya guys, can anyone give me a outline on how to do this? a process? maybe something with pictures?(long shot...i know). anything will be greatly appreciated

 

Or Even simplier when you replace the upper ball joint do you have to replace the whole arm or can is be pressed out?

 

They are pressed in and out so you gotta take the whole arm off and take it to a machine shop. Dont cost much to do that.

 

but it can also be done with a ball joint press though if i am not correct?

 

Sure it could.

 

i went to the local parts store and they rented me the press to take these out. i had it for about 4 days and they only charged my 12$.fig i would need it later i just bought it for 100$.but it isnt that bad mine is a 4x4 so was a little tricky to fig out exc what to do, but i got it done nd a little time you can do the same... saved a boundle from tking it to the garage and thats including me buying the press..

 

Cool!! Its amazing how much labor can be nowadays.

 

just a reminder i forgot to mention there is a clip on top of the ball joints,, lol pressed and pressed till i realized there was a clip there lol,, hope that helps you out..