1983 Chevy K10: Installing Ball Joints

Ryan continues work on the Apocalypse truck. The goal for this project is to create a reliable, sturdy vintage truck that drives well while maintaining it's character

[@carterdrake5283]

Love the detailed description of each step. Especially with installing the spindle nuts & washer. I'm about to do my ball joints and bearings so it was nice to see a clear and thorough how-to. Great video, thanks!

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

Glad you found it helpful. Hopefully your project goes well

[@FidsArt]

This video has saved my sanity! Wish I would have seen this the first time I tore down my front end

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

Glad it helped, we always struggle with the level of detail to show

[@anthonybrosemer2438]

I just bought a 1987 square body 4 x 4 thank you so much for the info

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

Ah the firt year of fuel injection, Enjoy the square body

[@rameye]

I bought mine brand new $12k ..great truck, still have it Starting a resto mod

[@bradybell6129]

Thanks for the video. I'm having someone else do mine, but this allows me to talk to him somewhat intelligently.

[@shawnmcclure7282]

Thanks cameraman for helping him out 👌💪

[@MRALL4FUN]

Great job guy’s!! Thanks for sharing

[@dgkbeast36]

Great video. Thanks

[@victorontiveros3354]

Good Job!!!

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

Thank You

[@sonnydaniels]

which bearing is that you put in before the spindle nut? Do you happen to have the part number? Thank you

[@MRALL4FUN]

I’m having a heck of a time getting my castle nuts on both spindles to go down far enough so that I can put the Carter pins back on the top sides. I’m afraid I’m gonna break something and they are all set to the 100 foot lbs on top and 70 foot lbs on bottom. Any recommendations?

[@douglefler3537]

The old sleeve in my truck is seized in the axle did you leave the old one in?

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

No we changed the sleeve

[@bernardhorig8809]

Hi very perfect ,it is possible have specs for all bearing and parts ( flat o ring ) , i m leave in France and i m have same truck . thx

[@douglefler3537]

What about the sleeve for the top ball joint?

[@aroundthehomesteadwithsuer3497]

We did change it

[@matthewrusch477]

I just replaced the ball joints in my 78 K5 with Dana 44. After you torque the lower ball joint, I believe you are supposed to torque the upper sleeve to 50 lbs before you torque the upper ball joint nut.

[@TempoDrift1480]

That's why I'm here. I'm not clear on how that sleeve adjusts anything with the alignment. It just seems like a compression fitting.

[@jeremybuchanan289]

Where’s the removal video?

[@Uzztoob]

Moog or better