I did it with the balls on the pitman arm & steering knuckle for the drag
link. You will need to remove assemblies from the truck. Grind down the
back side some & then put on an H-press to push out (guy told me it took
about 12 tons to press out, even with most of flange ground away). Then,
just bolt in the replacements; make sure they are tight.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Williams Grant Civ Det 2 418 FLTS/EN"
<Grant.Williams@kirtland.af.mil>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 4:40 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Steering arm ball studs
> Getting ready to replace my stock AD steering ball studs and tie rod for
> newer tie rod and tie rod ends to achieve wheel clearance. I remember
> seeing a process for removing the ball studs on original AD truck spindle
> steering arms to replace with newer tie rod end types. Now I'm ready, I
> can't find the article; not even in the shop manual. I believe one starts
> by grinding, or drilling, the flat side of the ball stud and then beat the
> stud out. Can anyone give me some advice on this? Thanks in advance.
>
> Grant
> 50 GMC 1/2T
> 45 Suburban
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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