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northerngmc · 09-20-2015, 08:08 PM

An update.....

The LCA would not clear the drum brake backing plate and it was tight against the plate. So tight that the back plate was applying pressure and the hub would not turn. I decided that I would take out the 2 ubolts that hold the inner side of the LCA on.

Worked well. Spring out, spring in...... back together.

Even with the back side of the lower control arm detached the ball joint end will not pass by the bottom of the backing plate.

I will try the other side tomorrow using the 2 ubolts on the inner side.

09-20-2015, 08:08 PM	#28
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Popping lower ball joint loose An update..... The LCA would not clear the drum brake backing plate and it was tight against the plate. So tight that the back plate was applying pressure and the hub would not turn. I decided that I would take out the 2 ubolts that hold the inner side of the LCA on. Worked well. Spring out, spring in...... back together. Even with the back side of the lower control arm detached the ball joint end will not pass by the bottom of the backing plate. I will try the other side tomorrow using the 2 ubolts on the inner side. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

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