Ball Joint; Ball Joint Checks - GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual

3A- 16 FRONT SUSPENSION
Figure 22-Removing Lower Control Arm Front
Bushing
INSTALLATION
See CAUTION on Page 3A-1 of this section .
1 . Install Tools as shown in Figure 24 and press
rear bushing into lower control arm .
NOTE:
Due to the torsion bar anchor attach-
ment to the lower control arm, it will be neces-
sary to use a hardened 1/2" x 20 nut as shown
in Figure 23 to install the front bushing.
2. Raise lower control arm into frame brackets
and install bushing bolts and nut. Do not torque .
3. Using Tool J-22517-02, refer to TORSION
BAR INSTALLATION, item 10 through 13.
4. Raise front lift and remove floor stands .
5. Using a new bolt with grommets, spacer, and
attaching hardware, attach stabilizer link bolt to
lower control arm. Torque nut to 15 ft. lbs. Cut bolt
off 1/4" below nut.
Figure 23-Installing Lower Control Arm Front
Bushing
CP1 Figure 24-Installing Lower Control Arm Rear
Bushing
6. Lower and torque lower control arm bushing
nuts to 90 ft. lbs.
BALL JOINT
Ball joint lubrication and seal inspection is im-
portant, refer to Section 0 of specifications and
maintenance intervals.
BALL JOINT CHECKS
VERTICAL CHECKS
1 . Raise the vehicle and position floor stands un-
der the left and right lower control arms as near as
Figure 25-Ball Joint Vertical Check