Lower ball joint replacement

Asked by GMCDude24 Sep 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM about the 2017 GMC Sierra 3500HD SLT Crew Cab

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The lower ball joint on my truck needs to be replaced, how feasible is that to
do myself. Does anybody have any advice or tips?

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Johnny answered 3 years ago

Hey I found this solid guide https://www.wrenchxd.com/howto/5f2d9818cb67cd3db29dd357 It seems pretty thorugh

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GMCDude24 answered 3 years ago

After seeing the guide I think I'll give it a shot, thanks popupboi. Hopefully you're not right F_O_R aha, I've got a lot of time on my hands lately so this will be a cool learning experience. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

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KenF answered 3 years ago

Another tip you can find tools for ball joint replacement cheap on Craigslist, from other DIYers, you might also be able to borrow tools from a local auto parts store with a loan program for customers.

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