new ball joints for drop????

[Dakota07]

Ok, so I was gonna keep this under wraps untill after it was done but I have a somewhat idiotic question:

I'm about to throw in the 3/4 drop this saturday and was wondering if I should get new ball joints? I'm hoping the answer is no. Would it be possible to re use the ones that are already in there?

BTW: since this is on the table now, anyone that wants to come by and help out is welcome. there will be free pizza and drinks on me. I plan on startin this around 8 or 9am and working untill it's done.

[klintok]

only if they are going bad

[Alta Boy]

Bout time you dropped that suma bitch. lol You don't necessarily need new ball joints but it gives you some piece of mind knowing that everything is new and good.. At the very least check the condition of the ones that are in there. When I did the 3/5 static drop on mine I didn't replace the ball joints. I'm still running the original lowers but the top ball joints were replaced just before I bagged my truck. You using coils or a-arms up front?

[Dakota07]

I'm doin coils. my upper right was replaced last june. and to my knowledge they've never ben replaced before that..... lol

I'll probaly go ahead and replace the other three. and yes, this drop has ben put off for way too long.

[Alta Boy]

If you had your upper ball joints replaced and they're bolted in, rather than the factory rivets, it'll make the job that much easier. The lowers are kind of a bitch to do but the uppers are easy.

[Dakota07]

I'm not sure i they're bolted or not. I'll have to check

i just hope it goes smoothly. I've heard even with everything going perfectly it's a good days project.

[Alta Boy]

How you do'in the rear?

[Dakota07]

shackles

[Dakota07]

hey, what tools do I need too?

i know I need an air gun, thats lined up already but size wrnches and size air wrench and shit?

[hynge]

for takin out rivets??

u need a grinder to put an X into the rivet head. and a air hammer to wack off the rivet. and then punch it threw the hole