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Old 11-08-2009, 11:09 PM   #11
northerngmc
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Re: Replacing front control arm bushings

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Originally Posted by Hottrucks View Post
do your self a favor drop the front springs...think of it this way its a nice time to put the lowered springs you wanted or to cut your stockers

Now go to Advanced auto throw them a $20 bill for each upper and lower take them off the truck replace the bars I would drop a couple ball joints in for the extra $20 each then clean and neverseiz the upper bolts for the upper control arm....paimt everthing nice and pretty and be DONE with it....once you have it all back together check your tie rod ends/links and if the are all good and tight take it to a good alignment shop


you won't regret spending the extra $$ for bal joints and your truck will drive good as new for the next.......years
It's not that easy here. I live in a small isolated community. Once I went to the FLAPS and asked for header bolts for a small block chevy and they said they need my VIN for that.

They were unable to find or get the control arm bushings either.

I think the PO rebuilt most of the front end because everything seems tight. Just didn't do the bushings.
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