 If you're doing a similar...  If you're doing a similar job on a vehicle that's had little or no maintenance, remove scale and corrosion from the bushing shaft with a wire wheel or, at least, a handheld wire brush. |  Since this truck had original...  Since this truck had original ball joints, Jason got a grinding disc to remove the old joint's attaching rivets. He ground down the heads and drove the shanks out with a hammer and punch. |  Next, a little mild persuasion...  Next, a little mild persuasion was necessary to separate the ball joint from its 25-year resting place. |
 Again, out came the grinding...  Again, out came the grinding disc to properly clean the ball joint's mating surface. |  The new PST ball joints simply...  The new PST ball joints simply bolt in place. Just be careful not to damage the grease boots while you're working. |  The new bushings were driven...  The new bushings were driven in place, making sure they were seated far enough into the control arms. As a word of caution, these bushings can be pressed in if you have access to a standard shop press. However, we're not in the habit of doing them on a regular basis and don't have all the correct fixtures to secure the arms and line everything up. You'll find that control arms are awkward to keep steady (and properly aligned). |
 PST's lowering springs ought...  PST's lowering springs ought to get this pickup sitting rather righteous. |  With the rebuilt upper control...  With the rebuilt upper control arm bolted in place, the spring and new PST spindle came next. |  All the brackets and hardware...  All the brackets and hardware are supplied with the PST brake package. |