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12-23-2006, 01:30 AM
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 | Lower ball joint???? Hi I am new here and I just recently purchased a 1988 Nissan D21 2wd P/U and the previous owner just installed blocks in the rear and just turned the torsion bars to lower it up front. So I have ordered the 2" drop spindle kit, all new tierods, draglink, idler arm, upper & lower ball joints. I am hoping the lower ball joints are a simple install. In my new lower ball joint bow part is a large c-clip, so I am assuming that the ball joint is simple slip fit via the c-clip. Or are the lower ones pressed in? Also can I do an easy trans swap from 4spd to 5-6 spd? Thanx in advance, Bill |
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12-23-2006, 10:58 PM
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| reply i replaced the upper ball joint on my '93 nissan p/u 4x4. and it was really simple. it took me like 5 min. im pretty shure the lower one couldn't be much harder.  |
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12-24-2006, 03:44 PM
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| I know the uppers are direct bolt in units but the lowers dont have the bolt in unit, they have a C-Clip and I think they are pressed in. I just want to get someone that has done the lower ball joint before to confirm how they are R&R'd. |
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12-24-2006, 05:36 PM
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| reply: 2 you should go to an advance auto store and get one of those haynes repair manuals... their only $15 and they tell u how to do everything! i have one and it really helps. |
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12-24-2006, 06:19 PM
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Thanx, Bill | |
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12-24-2006, 10:35 PM
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| reply 3: im not talking about your owners manual.. it's a book made by a company called "Haynes". and they have every repair listed with pics on how to do everything-step by step-to every vehicle. the books are based on a complete tear down and rebuild. just get the book for the year of your truck. and they sell them at Advance Auto Parts stores. |
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12-24-2006, 11:20 PM
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12-25-2006, 08:15 PM
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| reply ...: LOL!  oh ok... cause mine tells me everything on how to do the lower and upper ball joint.. in full detail. |
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12-25-2006, 08:29 PM
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| Well are they pressed in or not??? Thanx, Bill |
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12-26-2006, 12:21 PM
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| reply......... mine are bolted in.. yours might be a little different though, cause mines a '93.. but look at the bottom of your ball joint, if theres a bolt on the bottom with a pin, then they bolt it. |
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