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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2001CHEVY EXPRESS G2500, VAN CARGO EXTENDED, 5.7 R, L31/KL8REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 767 (FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM)REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSLOWER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8

Removal Procedure

2001 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo Extended, 5.7 R, L31/KL8SECTION Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Secure the lower control arm in a vice.
  3. Drill or grind off the ball stud rivet heads.
    Fig 1: Drilling Out Ball Stud Rivet Heads
    G01569421Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Use a hammer and a drift punch in order to remove the rivets.
    Fig 2: Removing Rivets With Drift Punch
    G01569422Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the ball stud from the lower control arm.
    Fig 3: Removing Ball Stud From Lower Control Arm
    G01569423Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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