🔧 ACDelco 45D2232 Professional Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint Assembly Review

They will fit a 1998 GMC K1500 with a forged lever that has the cast end welded to the forged part. Difficult to install, but this type of ball joint is just difficult to install. A blue oil boot, if that means anything to anyone.

Edit October 2018: 15,000 miles and 3 years later both lower ball joints have failed state safety inspection. // Back to 2015 review: 97 GMC K1500 owned for 15 years. I used these ACDelco Professional suspension products to replace the AZ "temporary warranty" I installed years ago. These ACDPro BJs are made from very thick steel and very durable rubber.

Boots shared within 1 year of installation. This work is so tedious that it's just stupid to do it twice, but I only had to do it because the stupid piece of rubber didn't hold together. Rather than buying expensive "quality" parts, I replaced them with the cheapest ball joints I could find and my local "Irish" parts store, and have been happy so far. The spares have a much more flexible shoe that seems better suited to this application. This job gives me such a headache, you know what, I don't

Some reviews have complaints about dust bags so I lubricated some kind of bearing grease in case of dry rot. 2nd photo - intermediate mark / replacement of the pressing tool. The Zirkfett fits perfectly and correctly. Don't be discouraged if you initially feel that the ball joint diameter is too large to fit the control arm. When properly crimped with Loctite 680 I have complete confidence in AC Delco products. **** 4 stars for easy installation due to pre-preparation with PB Blaster…