93 C1500 Upper Control Arm Question

[808_67C10]

I have a 93 2wd C1500 with a Fabtech 4" lift... the truck has tubular upper control arms and its time to replace the bushings. I email the below pic to Fabtech and it isnt a Fabtech product so I dont know what brand it is... I ask because I dont know what size bushing to get to replace them... the factory had 41 or 43mm bushings so, not sure if these are one of those or totally different. Chasing down the brand will at least get me to the vendor to ask the question before I have to just buy bushings and do it trial and error style...

Any info or advise will help!

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Originally Posted by 808_67C10

I have a 93 2wd C1500 with a Fabtech 4" lift... the truck has tubular upper control arms and its time to replace the bushings. I email the below pic to Fabtech and it isnt a Fabtech product so I dont know what brand it is... I ask because I dont know what size bushing to get to replace them... the factory had 41 or 43mm bushings so, not sure if these are one of those or totally different. Chasing down the brand will at least get me to the vendor to ask the question before I have to just buy bushings and do it trial and error style...

Any info or advise will help!

I would pull off the arm and remove the bushing. You could then get some dimensions and check with Daystar (out of phoenix) they supply a ton of aftermarket manufacturers with poly bushings and hopefully they would have a match for you. Might take a little bit of time, and even more patience, but that's probably your best bet to finding a replacement.

Nate

[808_67C10]

Good advice Nate, thanks. D you know if those bushings are pressed in or if I can just do it myself?
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[808_67C10]

Bought some stock bushing and they're different. Fabtech said they aren't there's... Can't find any that look like this on the Internet anywhere?!?!?!
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Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Good advice Nate, thanks. D you know if those bushings are pressed in or if I can just do it myself?
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They shouldn't be "pressed" in.... but are probably a tight fit. Might take a lot of patience and the right combination of strength and foul language to remove them.

[JAngeli]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Bought some stock bushing and they're different. Fabtech said they aren't there's... Can't find any that look like this on the Internet anywhere?!?!?!
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You can try AirBagIt. I got upper A-arms from them for my 3" lift coils and they are fitted with poly bushings.

Joe

You have pics of your pre-runner??

[808_67C10]

Originally Posted by JAngeli

You can try AirBagIt. I got upper A-arms from them for my 3" lift coils and they are fitted with poly bushings.

Joe

You have pics of your pre-runner??

Here you go....

[JAngeli]

Looking good.

That's how I want my truck to look when the extra lift is complete.

Joe

[808_67C10]

Turned out they were CST arms... Ordered the CST bushing kit from 4wd parts and I am back on da road!
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[JAngeli]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

Turned out they were CST arms... Ordered the CST bushing kit from 4wd parts and I am back on da road!
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Excellent

[808_67C10]

New rims n tires and dropped the back down and inch.... I love the General Grabbers.... this thing rides like its on air! well.... technicly it is but... you get the point. LOL

[JAngeli]

Originally Posted by 808_67C10

New rims n tires and dropped the back down and inch.... I love the General Grabbers.... this thing rides like its on air! well.... technicly it is but... you get the point. LOL

Looks great. What size are the Generals??

[808_67C10]

35x12.5 I absolutely love them.... way better ride than my Wrangler MTZs