How to remove ball joints from aluminum arms?
Pressing out a ball joint from aluminum arms is no different than steel arms. The A-arm should be supported as close to the ball joint as possible, all the way around and square-level. You can heat the aluminum to 300F if you want to make it easy to remove/install. No more than 300F . A hair dryer will work.
Which is better aluminum or steel ball joints?
The A-arm should be supported as close to the ball joint as possible, all the way around and square-level. You can heat the aluminum to 300F if you want to make it easy to remove/install. No more than 300F . A hair dryer will work. Aluminum grows/shrinks at a much higher rate than steel ball joints.
Where is the ball joint on a control arm?
Control arm ball joint damage–at the end of control arms where they attach to the steering knuckle or wheel assembly mounts a ball joint. Some control arms come with a built-in or permanent ball joint, while others use a separate joint. If the ball joint is permanently attached, its damage would mean having to replace the control arm.
Are there ball joints on a Silverado crew cab?
I have a 2014 Silverado Crew Cab (short box) 4×4. The truck has aluminum upper and lower control arms. I need to put new new ball joints on the truck, and I am having trouble determining which parts are going to fit / work best for this repair.
Pressing out a ball joint from aluminum arms is no different than steel arms. The A-arm should be supported as close to the ball joint as possible, all the way around and square-level. You can heat the aluminum to 300F if you want to make it easy to remove/install. No more than 300F . A hair dryer will work.
The A-arm should be supported as close to the ball joint as possible, all the way around and square-level. You can heat the aluminum to 300F if you want to make it easy to remove/install. No more than 300F . A hair dryer will work. Aluminum grows/shrinks at a much higher rate than steel ball joints.
How are ball joints attached to control arms?
The vast majority of control arms will have a rubber bushing or ball joint mounted securely to them. These allow the control arm to rotate up and down without binding up. Most ball joints and bushings are removable from the control arms with the help of a press, and able to be replaced as needed. That being said, it is often and arduous task.
I have a 2014 Silverado Crew Cab (short box) 4×4. The truck has aluminum upper and lower control arms. I need to put new new ball joints on the truck, and I am having trouble determining which parts are going to fit / work best for this repair.