1996 GMC Jimmy "joint" Questions

ball joint installation the new ball joints came with torque specs which are different from my haynes manual, i was told to go with the haynes manual, but the ball joint instructions call for 2 ft.lbs

how to change lower ball joint your going to have to remove the wheel and tire. all brake componets, remove the steering knuckle, this will give you acces to the lower ball joint if this is a rivited ...

bad universal joint how do i know for sure its the universal joint visually inspect for tell-tale rust powder, or physically remove shaft and feel joints...if you remove shaft though, may as well do ...

I need step by step instructions on replacing front lower ball joints on a 1996 GMC JIMMY4X4. first you will need to buy a ball joint press. first jackup and place jack stand under oneside of ...

the jimmy squeaks a lot when its moving....from the underneath of the car...? check for dry/ worn u-joints. check for rust streaks at the cross of the joint check front cv joints.

what are the torque specs for ball joints on 2000 gmc jimmy Upper ball joint knuckle nut 60 ft lbs, lower ball joint knuckle nut 80 ft lbs....mounting nuts and bolts 17 ft lbs

is there any grease fittings on the front and rear There should be some on the front end steering linkage, and some on the drive shaft front and rear, there is none on the rear end. Maybe not. The ...

how to change lower ball joint u need 35mm nut socket to remove wheel nut then remove brake caliber and rotor then you to with a gear puller pull the wheel axle from cv shaft ,then remove upper and ...

how do you replace a upper ball joint assembly on a 2000 gmc jimmy You would need to take the suspension apart carefully because the spring/torsion bar has tension on it. The factory upper ball joints

...for easy replacement on a GMC 4x4? Or how does one replace with a standard boot, does the CV Joint seperate from the axle part? there used to be a split boot but what was the point?? you have ...