upper balljoint bolts in w/flange & seperate plate...how does plate line up w/bolt flange & control arm?

2003 CHEVROLET BLAZER
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CRASHWELL
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2003 Chevy Blazer LS 4WD V6; installing replacement upper balljoints; 1/4"flange w/4bolt holes fits top of control arm instead of punched rivets; problem is with skinny plate that lines up underneath flange & 4bolt holes; which side of control arm does it sinch up? extra backing for top? or sinch underneath? affect boot?
Apr 16, 2012 at 12:21 AM
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the boot and thin plate are on the bottom with the ball joint flange on the top of the arm.

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Apr 16, 2012 at 12:28 AM
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...besides that the hub wont slide away from the spindle on the axle & waiting on rental puller; press for the lower ball joints?
Apr 16, 2012 at 1:29 AM
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no, they are rivited as well.

Roy
Apr 16, 2012 at 1:32 AM