Routine Maintenance!

[RTTBLT1]

Hello everyone, hope everyone is doing well. Sorry I have been MIA for so long.

Here is the current repair/maintenance I have done to our TB...


Had to replace ball joints, they got to the point where they was making a popping noise while turning at low speeds. Also went ahead and replaced the upper control arms since the bushings was shot in the factory/OEM control arms. This was my first time using a ball joint press, everything went smoothly after I figured out how to use the press I purchased from harbor freight.

Did everything by hand since I lack the air powered tools.

But it's all done and now safe for my family to commute in.

Here is the part numbers I used for reference for anyone that has a 04 TB Ext...

Ball joints...

And control arms, both are AC Delco brand.

Thanks, Robert

 

[Mike534x]

I'm doing my upper control arms, and bushings once it gets cooler out. Is it the driver side that requires part of the inner fender to be bent/shaved down a bit, in order to get the bolt out?

 

[Redbeard]

"I'm doing my upper control arms, and bushings once it gets cooler out. Is it the driver side that requires part of the inner fender to be bent/shaved down a bit, in order to get the bolt out? "

Mine was the drivers side. I believe I cut the sheet metal with a hacksaw and then bent the sheet metal out of the way. No problemo.

 

[RTTBLT1]

I'm doing my upper control arms, and bushings once it gets cooler out. Is it the driver side that requires part of the inner fender to be bent/shaved down a bit, in order to get the bolt out?

Yes sir. I used my dremel with the sandpaper attachment. It didn't take long with it and doesn't require much trimming.

 

[Mooseman]

Me was passenger side inner fender that I just bent to clear the bolt.