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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: gold84gmc on October 15, 2009, 05:43:32 pm

Title: removal of upper control arms
Post by: gold84gmc on October 15, 2009, 05:43:32 pm

does anyone have a procedure and/or pics of how to change the upper control arms for a 3/4t

Title: Re: removal of upper control arms
Post by: VileZambonie on October 15, 2009, 06:58:55 pm

Keep your shims in place, undo the ball joint and the two nuts

Title: Re: removal of upper control arms
Post by: gold84gmc on October 15, 2009, 07:04:12 pm

what about the spring?wont that fly up if i take something off wrong?

Title: Re: removal of upper control arms
Post by: VileZambonie on October 15, 2009, 07:09:34 pm

Not if you have the lower control arm supported.

Title: Re: removal of upper control arms
Post by: gold84gmc on October 15, 2009, 08:42:51 pm

am i supposed to put pressure on the lower control arm or just have the jack resting under it.....whats the complete procedure?

Title: Re: removal of upper control arms
Post by: dv8customs on October 16, 2009, 10:38:54 am

Just support the lower arm so that the spring can't push it down.