Chevrolet Corvette 1963 Repair & Tune-Up Manual page 253

wheel and tire. Be sure that the lift is posi-
tioned so that the front suspension will hang
freely.
2. Remove the stabilizer link from the
lower control arm, then disconnect the top
ball joint from the steering knuckle and let
the knuckle and the wheel hub hang unsup
ported.
3. The ball joint assembly is riveted to the
control arm. Use a suitable cold chisel and
knock the heads off the rivets and remove the
ball joint.
4. Clean the mounting surface on the
control arm and check for signs of cracks or
other damage.
5. Measure rne thread diameter of the kit-
supplied mounting bolts and drill out the
control arm rivet holes to the appropriate size.
6. Install the replacement ball joint as
sembly and torque the new securing bolts to
15-25 ft. Ibs. (1963-67), 50 ft. Ibs. (1968-
82).
7. Lift the lower control arm so that the
upper ball joint stud can be rejoined to the
steering knuckle. Torque the retaining nut to
42-47 ft. Ibs. (1963-67); 80ft. Ibs. (1968-82)
and install a new cotter pin.
8. To replace the lower ball joint, sup
port the lower control arm, disconnect the
lower ball joint from the steering knuckle and
lift the knuckle and wheel hub out of the
way.
65 N-m (48 FT. LBS
43 N-m (32 FT. LBS.)
SUSPENSION AND STEERING
NOTE: Removal of the spring is not nec-
essary so long as the lower control arm is
adequately supported. 9. The lower ball
joint assembly is also riveted to the control
arm surface. Chisel it free as with the upper
ball joint.
10. Replace the joint as previously de-
scribed, men reconnect the lower ball joint
stud to the steering knuckle. NOTE: It may
be necessary to install grease fittings on the
replacement ball joints if none are
provided.
Steering Knuckle
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
lower control arm.
or disc caliper, and hub and bearing assem
bly.
plate from the steering knuckle and wire it to
the frame. Do not disconnect the brake
hose.
stud-retaining nuts and rap the steering
knuckle free of the upper and lower control
arms.
steering knuckle.
Steering knuckle on 1984 and later models
1. Raise the support the vehicle on the
2. Remove the wheel and tire, brake drum
3. On drum brakes, remove the backing
4. Remove the upper and lower ball joint
5. Reverse the procedure to replace the
43 N-m (32 FT. LBS.)
NOTE: INSTALL COTTER PIN
FROM REAR TO FRONT, TURN
THE NUT IN THE TIGHTENING
DIRECTION ONLY IF THE PIN
WILL NOT GO IN AT FIRST
KNUCKLE
ASSEMBLY
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