This sand blasting pressure tank will help me clean up stuff that won't fit inside my blasting cabinet.
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You may recall that it took me 3 hours to remove the passenger side upper control arm ball joint. Yes! It took me 3 hours to learn the correct technique to remove the rivets. On the driver's side however, I had the technique down cold and the rivets came out in less than 25 minutes start to finish. First, grind the head off the stud so it's flush. Then drill a hole into the center of the stud about 1/8" deep. Next, pound the stud out with a sledge and steel punch. The control arm MUST be held securely on a firm surface or the blow from the sledge will not be very effective. The hole you drilled helps the punch stay centered on the stud.
THEY ARE OUT! The PS brakes have been rebuilt and the hub and drum are back on. Now the driver's side needs to be cleaned. I got the last of it pulled apart today.
It's time to put the passenger side suspension back together. The pics tell it all. Looks a lot better than it used to!
It sure takes a lot of time, but the results are worth it! The passenger side front suspension is clean, painted and ready to go back on. The frame is clean and painted as well. You will notice that the new upper and lower ball joints have been installed.
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See my BLOG entries from prior months below:
February 2019
My Hobbies are:Auto Restoration Categories |
- Main BLOG Page
- The Purchase
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T5 Info Page
- Thinking about installing a T5? READ THIS FIRST
- My T5 videos
- Making a Custom Shifter
- Complete T5 Driveline - Installation from Engine to Rear Axle
- S10 T5 Transmission Jeep Shaft Swap - DIY and skip the adapter plate.
- Camaro Drive Gear Relocation
- T5 Tail Stock with a Cable Speedo Connection
- World Class and Non-World Class versions of the T5 - How to tell them apart.
- A possible solution for cable speedometers.
- T5 Transmission Identification - What the Tags and Markings Mean
- What's the difference between a Camaro T5, an S10 T5, and an Astro T5?
- How to determine the T5 gearing
- T5 Transmission Rebuild
- T5 pre-purchase inspection and questions
- T5 Resource List
- T5 Case Inspection
- Bell housing differences
- T5 Drive Gear and Driven Gear Combinations
- A Camaro T5 with the S10 Conversion
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Tips & Tricks Section
- DIY 3 Point Seat Belt Installation
- Easy Clutch Pedal Adjustment
- Making the Steering Column Safer
- How to improve gauge cluster lighting.
- Stripping Paint - Polycarbide Abrassive Wheel
- Jeep Cherokee Door Check Modification - Very Simple
- Keeping the hood aligned
- Conversion to dual master cylinder brakes 1963-1966 C10.
- Steering column modification
- A simple way to remove old control arm bushings.
- An easy way to adjust brake shoes
- How to remove a pilot bushing from the crankshaft.
- Cutting spot welds
- E-brake clip removal made easy
- POR 15 with less mess.
- Engine Dolly - EZ to make
- Harminic Balancer Installation - Tapping threads in the crank
- Steering Wheel Restoration Page
- Other Projects
- Random Pics
- New Page
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