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2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT1 4dr Sedan

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Mid-Size
20 mpg city / 30 mpg hwy
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October 15, 2012, 9:52 am

LaCrisha J
 

Question: How do you remove a ball joint that has been riveted on at the A Arm on a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix?

There are rivets where the ball joint attaches to the A arm.


October 21, 2012, 3:10 pm

Elizabeth K
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You've got to remove the rivets and replace them with bolts. You can drill through them, grind them off or (if you're skilled) cut them off with a welding torch.


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