How to service and repair the lower ball joint on GMC C3500?

Place safety stands under the frame and lift the vehicle to work on the lower Ball Joint. Take off both tire and wheel parts. When you put the floor jack under the lower Control Arm you must keep it in place while doing this work to stay safe from harm. Position your floor jack beneath the Control Arm spring seat so it holds up the Control Arm. Protect the brake system by securing the caliper with wire before taking out the brake caliper. Split the Ball Joint from the knuckle using the Ball Joint separator tool j23742 before taking off its nut and cotter pin. Insert a wooden block between the frame and upper Control Arm to keep the knuckle assembly away from your workspace. After that, take off the lower Control Arm from its position in the knuckle using a screwdriver while also lifting up the upper Control Arm with a pry bar. Insert the lower Ball Joint into the lower Control Arm by tightening the Ball Joint remover and installer set tool j9519-d. If the tapered knuckle hole shows damage or dirt, replace it at once because roundness and shape issues require new parts. Install the new Ball Joint into the lower Control Arm with the Ball Joint remover and installer set (J9519-D) until it reaches its bottom position on the Control Arm. Position the Ball Joint stud into the Steering Knuckle and complete installation by tightening the stud nut to 128 nm (94 ft. Lbs.) while keeping the stud nut slot overlapping the stud hole. Replace the brake caliper after putting the new cotter pin on the stud and tightening the Ball Joint stud nut. After putting on the tire and wheel attach the vehicle to the ground before inspecting the front wheel alignment.

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GMC C3500 Upper Ball Joint Part Number: 15659722
$55.24 MSRP: $110.92
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Ball Joint Kit; Upper Ball Joints; Ball Joint Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm; Stud Kit
- Position: Front Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1991 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Ball Joint, Front Part Number: 15687079
$44.20 MSRP: $88.75
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot
- Position: Front Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1996 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Ball Joint, Front Part Number: 19416896
$88.06 MSRP: $145.05
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- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud Kit, Front Wheel Lower Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 12480852, 15659724
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Ball Joint, Front Part Number: 19416898
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Suspension Ball Joint; Ball Joint; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 12380415, 12383410
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Ball Joint Part Number: 19146901
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Hose, Power Steering Gear Inlet; Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Ball Joint Part Number: 9762020
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints; Ball Joint Kit, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm; Upper Control Arm Stud.
- Position: Front Upper
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Ball Joint, Front Part Number: 12380415
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joint
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaced by: 19416898
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1995-1999 GMC C3500 | Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Ball Joint Part Number: 9766424
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud, Front Lower Control Arm Ball; Ball Joint; Ball Joint, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot; Stud, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm Pivot
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Ball Joint, Front Part Number: 19416903
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Stud Kit, Front Upper Control Arm Ball; Ball Joint; Upper Ball Joints; Stud Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper Control Arm
- Position: Front Upper
- Replaces: 15969282, 15659447
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS

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The GMC C3500 Ball Joint is a very important part widely recognized for its durability and efficiency that has a significant role in GMC C3500 vehicle suspension. Being a ball and socket joint, the Ball Joint also enables the suspension to move in a vertical and horizontal direction so that the tires are always in touching with the ground even when cornering or encountering uneven segment of road. This feature is vital for the improvement of the GMC C3500 driving and safety since it is among the components that determine its handling and ride comfort. The Ball Joint is designed for many GMC C3500 types, loaded and unloaded Ball Joint for the mass of car including the Loaded Ball Joint set up for weighty load and the unloaded Ball Joint. Whereas, the noise and, for instance, the change in the pattern of tire abrasion are signs of wear and tear, the integrity of the Ball Joint component is therefore vital to the vehicles' high performance. Significantly, the performance Ball Joints have higher strength accompanied by the special features such as wear-resistant polyurethane boots and ability to install when the vehicle suspension geometry is changed. These features do help in increasing the Life Cycle of the Ball Joint and also in the overall handling of the vehicle. GMC C3500 Ball Joint set has proven itself unique on the automotive market due to the solid construction and the implementation of intricate design; GMC C3500 owners should not worry about their vehicles for work and entertainment, knowing they would be secure and powerful.

GMC C3500 Ball Joint Parts and Q&A

Lower Ball Joint, Front
19416896
Q: How to service and repair the lower ball joint on GMC C3500?
A:
Place safety stands under the frame and lift the vehicle to work on the lower Ball Joint. Take off both tire and wheel parts. When you put the floor jack under the lower Control Arm you must keep it in place while doing this work to stay safe from harm. Position your floor jack beneath the Control Arm spring seat so it holds up the Control Arm. Protect the brake system by securing the caliper with wire before taking out the brake caliper. Split the Ball Joint from the knuckle using the Ball Joint separator tool j23742 before taking off its nut and cotter pin. Insert a wooden block between the frame and upper Control Arm to keep the knuckle assembly away from your workspace. After that, take off the lower Control Arm from its position in the knuckle using a screwdriver while also lifting up the upper Control Arm with a pry bar. Insert the lower Ball Joint into the lower Control Arm by tightening the Ball Joint remover and installer set tool j9519-d. If the tapered knuckle hole shows damage or dirt, replace it at once because roundness and shape issues require new parts. Install the new Ball Joint into the lower Control Arm with the Ball Joint remover and installer set (J9519-D) until it reaches its bottom position on the Control Arm. Position the Ball Joint stud into the Steering Knuckle and complete installation by tightening the stud nut to 128 nm (94 ft. Lbs.) while keeping the stud nut slot overlapping the stud hole. Replace the brake caliper after putting the new cotter pin on the stud and tightening the Ball Joint stud nut. After putting on the tire and wheel attach the vehicle to the ground before inspecting the front wheel alignment.