Searching for My Dad's 1979 Chevy Suburban

[TheHoundsman]

Yep, a 12 point head bolt. Snap-On sockets are thin enough. Or just take a bunch grinder to a junk socket like a Craftsman or Husky.

It might have to come to that. I’ll give it a try tomorrow

 

[TheHoundsman]

Here are some pics of the cruise transducer @Oldschooler Sorry I could not get them to send to you directly.

 

[TheHoundsman]

Cruise transducer photos 2

 

[TheHoundsman]

It might have to come to that. I’ll give it a try tomorrow

I got a cheap set off of Amazon (next day delivery) and I was able to get the bolt out with an 11mm socket. Thanks again for the advice.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Cruise transducer photos 2

Yes I remember those.... lots of vacuum lines and cables. Now they do it all electronically.... My OBS trucks have a box on the firewall with a plug and a cable to go to the throttle body. New trucks, it's probably all in the computers....

 

[TheHoundsman]

Sorry I fell like I am going to this group every day with another issue. I am having a really hard time getting the adjusting sleeve out of the drivers side ball joint. I have heated it, PB Blaster and impact wrench nothing. I read that I do not actually have to take it out I can hit the top of the upper ball joint with the castle nut on it and that with a few good sacks from a sledge it should fall out. Slightly nervous to try this. Any thoughts on that method. Full disclosure it was on a “whispering” Ford Bronco forum!!!

 

[idahovette]

As long as the castle nut is right at flush with the top of the threads, you can smack it with a hammer......BUT don't wail on it. A couple of fairly hard whacks should do it and not harm anything. That should take the tension off, but if it's been there for a while, some kind of penetrant may be needed?

 

[TheHoundsman]

As long as the castle nut is right at flush with the top of the threads, you can smack it with a hammer......BUT don't wail on it. A couple of fairly hard whacks should do it and not harm anything. That should take the tension off, but if it's been there for a while, some kind of penetrant may be needed?

Thanks I gave it a try and happily it worked. Got it off and now have both new knuckles installed. Tomorrow I will be installing the new steering box and the support brace.

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Sorry I fell like I am going to this group every day with another issue. I am having a really hard time getting the adjusting sleeve out of the drivers side ball joint. I have heated it, PB Blaster and impact wrench nothing. I read that I do not actually have to take it out I can hit the top of the upper ball joint with the castle nut on it and that with a few good sacks from a sledge it should fall out. Slightly nervous to try this. Any thoughts on that method. Full disclosure it was on a “whispering” Ford Bronco forum!!!

These trucks are like that sometimes, especially if you're fixing one that's been neglected. Most of us have been there at some point in time.

 

[edgephoto]

Working on old vehicles from the rust belt is no cake walk. Torches, big hammers, chisels and a lot of swearing are all tools you will use daily.