Since you are doing a full front end disassembly to re build, either lifted or stock height, take a good look and cleaning to the upper control arm mount area. There is a chance you can nock out a couple C clip style plates that narrow the alingment and once you knock them out the upper control arm will hame MUCH MORE adjustability. It depends on the year and its not really a standard across the board but one of those cool little tricks that might work if you got it.
@markeithdavis93 Check out the video we made. We explain it at the 8:00 min mark. 88-98 Chevy K1500 front end rebuild with Mevotech TTX ball joints and tie rods ua-cam.com/video/VQ6Y5VoUQBw/v-deo.html
Great Job. Be kind to those steering knuckles. No one makes those anymore. Those wheel hub bolts are special sized, and I think only chevy has em. They tend to round off instantly. Usually you have to grind/cut the heads off to get the hub out.
@@moises9900 I've been reading that the lower control arms from an AWD Astro will fit the GMT400 k1500 trucks as a direct replacement. They are available new, I haven't taken the leap yet, but I've seen LOTS of people saying they fit and work just fine.
I know this is a long shot, but is there any chance that you'd make a video on the rear suspension? I'd love to see a video for the rear suspension because ill be doing this to my truck soon!
For anyone looking at buying the mevotech upper control arms and upgrading the ball joints, I just recieved one with a bolts and one with rivets. They can be ground off but you will need an angle grinder
Due to a accident, most of the removal is mute, upper arm for sure, buddy said not to worry about lower, so I am replacing upper, C.V joint and both ball joints and just for kicks the hub as that tire took the brunt of the hit.
@@SuburbanRanch I will say you have very high quality videos, you'll have many subscribers soon! I like your channel so far. I use my camera and a tripod or a chest mount. Im not as pretty so I leave the camera facing away from me 😂
@Brad The Mechanic Thanks man, I appreciate that! Looks like we both dealt with some pests a couple years ago too. Yours was way more friendly than ours. Ha!
do you have a video on how to remove and install lower control arms bushing on a 1988 - 1998 k1500 chevy /GMC I saw that you never showed the lower control arm bushing at on this video?
im redoing my 92 Blazer 2 dr. was a Texas truck so not much rust, but has 275k. how half ass is it too skip the lower control arm bushings? maybe im just afraid to touch them keys and bars lol
Can someone please tell me why they don’t manufacture the bottom stock control arms for an 88 Chevy? I’ve been looking and looking and I’m losing hope for this truck .
Hey. I'm trying to remove my lower control arms on my 1994 k150p Sierra. There is a bar located on the large hexagonal shaped area on the left side of the control arm in the video. Do you know how to remove that bar itself? This is the most helpful video I've seen. You have the same suspension I do. Just without that bar.
@Fewestbark970 gaming ! We just had to search junkyards across the country eventually found some in Oregon. We do have a passenger side one that we will sell that's stripped down and ready to go. Here's some pics: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-16MqHqspLVI_4Igp24gBecQUOv-1vk-?usp=sharing
So do I have to remove the front differential in order to remove the lower control arm? Or can I just take everything off and hang the cv joint on the frame?
@@SuburbanRanch not sure if my last message went through I need the front driver lower control arm. I can buy it today I need it as soon as possible thanks man
I have a 93 chevy k1500 and my front passenger side lower control arm is broke in half and have not been able to find a replacement. It says online the stock ones have been discontinued if anybody knows where to get this or both front if you can let me know it would be awesome ans thank you in advance
Meanwhile, I’m stuck on step one for 4 1/2 hours with a torch, a sledgehammer, a WHOLE LOTTA f-bombs…after burning through a half bottle of blaster and my only impact driver.
Hey dude I'm subscribed I watch a lot of your videos you do excellent presentations with your videos my only critique wear safety glasses always, not occasionally come on dude...
I have 92 blazer k1500 (not the jimmy s10) i took it to the shop for front end suspension and not even that shop could find lower control arms they called everywhere even the dealer and still couldn't find anything. Are any of the lower control arms interchangeable?
All your videos are really great and information about tools to use
Since you are doing a full front end disassembly to re build, either lifted or stock height, take a good look and cleaning to the upper control arm mount area. There is a chance you can nock out a couple C clip style plates that narrow the alingment and once you knock them out the upper control arm will hame MUCH MORE adjustability. It depends on the year and its not really a standard across the board but one of those cool little tricks that might work if you got it.
@Felipe Andres Orellana That’s exactly our plan!
Explain please
@markeithdavis93 Check out the video we made. We explain it at the 8:00 min mark. 88-98 Chevy K1500 front end rebuild with Mevotech TTX ball joints and tie rods
ua-cam.com/video/VQ6Y5VoUQBw/v-deo.html
Great Job. Be kind to those steering knuckles. No one makes those anymore. Those wheel hub bolts are special sized, and I think only chevy has em. They tend to round off instantly. Usually you have to grind/cut the heads off to get the hub out.
I managed to find a set at advanced auto but they aren’t cheap @ $40 for 3 bolts.
@@thegravelgarage1062 Dorman makes them now IIRC. (bolts)
@@skylerhagen9960 where u able to get your hands on lower control arm?
ya i had to use gearwrench sockets made for stripped bolts
@@moises9900 I've been reading that the lower control arms from an AWD Astro will fit the GMT400 k1500 trucks as a direct replacement. They are available new, I haven't taken the leap yet, but I've seen LOTS of people saying they fit and work just fine.
I know this is a long shot, but is there any chance that you'd make a video on the rear suspension? I'd love to see a video for the rear suspension because ill be doing this to my truck soon!
Awesome video production, so informative
For anyone looking at buying the mevotech upper control arms and upgrading the ball joints, I just recieved one with a bolts and one with rivets. They can be ground off but you will need an angle grinder
This vid is at least three years old.... so this is what you did before you became the 49ers quarterback? Cool!!
how did you replace the bushings on the lower control arms? any tips?
They are very hard to get in and out without bending the thin parts of the control arm that hold the bushings. We had this done at a local shop
Outstanding!
Due to a accident, most of the removal is mute, upper arm for sure, buddy said not to worry about lower, so I am replacing upper, C.V joint and both ball joints and just for kicks the hub as that tire took the brunt of the hit.
, These control arms are Stamped,
The stabilizer bar take bushing kit 30.5?
Where can you find the steering knuckles and lower control arms?
Best bet is a southern junk yard unfortunately. They don’t make them.
Any tricks from when lower control arm bolts are seized tighter than nun’s buns and bounce back and forth with the bushing?
Just the usual. Penetrating oil, heat, and finally cut them.
So when did you take the torsion bar out??????
Check out our other videos! Removing the torsion bar on an 88-98 OBS Chevy 1500
ua-cam.com/video/EIttcUtgGKM/v-deo.html
great video now do it on a truck from up in the north... whole bunch more torching and banging! lol
@Brad The Mechanic lol I like our southern truck. I’ll let you deal with those rusty.. I mean northern ones
@@SuburbanRanch I will say you have very high quality videos, you'll have many subscribers soon! I like your channel so far. I use my camera and a tripod or a chest mount. Im not as pretty so I leave the camera facing away from me 😂
@Brad The Mechanic Thanks man, I appreciate that! Looks like we both dealt with some pests a couple years ago too. Yours was way more friendly than ours. Ha!
@@SuburbanRanch I just saw that looking through your videos! I was after a ground hog originally but the opossums like the little debbies
Where’d you get your new lower control arms?
They are the original control arms, they have been cleaned up and painted. The junk yard is the only option these days, they do not make a replacement
Why is it so hard to find a lower control arm? Is that the official name?
@Paul armendarez They do not make them. Junk yard is your only option really.
@@SuburbanRanch I broke the lower shock mount and was looking either to weld it on or get another control arm.
Did you have to remove the cv axle?
yeah pretty much.
Do I have to remove the cv housing to change lower ball joints?
Yes
How to tell the difference between stamped or forged lower control arm
Keep making obs videos. Subscribed
What size is the lower control arm bolts, I can’t seem to find a socket that fits
I don’t recall.
I am trying to find a replacement part. For my 98 gmc suburban k1500 5.7 any thoughts on this thanks
They don’t make the lower control arms. You will need to look at junk yards unfortunately
I laughed when the cv axle moved with just his finger
@A Father To The Fatherless Don’t worry the other side made up for it. We happened to film the easy side I guess ha
What kinda lift do you have if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks for your hard work and wisdom.
@James Dodson It's the Rotary Revolution
do you have a video on how to remove and install lower control arms bushing on a 1988 - 1998 k1500 chevy /GMC I saw that you never showed the lower control arm bushing at on this video?
@Cindy Allen We had a shop do them, takes a lot of force to get them out and easy to bend the arm in the process
im redoing my 92 Blazer 2 dr. was a Texas truck so not much rust, but has 275k. how half ass is it too skip the lower control arm bushings? maybe im just afraid to touch them keys and bars lol
They will be pretty dry-rotted and probably crumbling, I would do them if you can.
Can someone please tell me why they don’t manufacture the bottom stock control arms for an 88 Chevy? I’ve been looking and looking and I’m losing hope for this truck .
On the upper control arm Are there holes already drilled through for the ball joint where it sits? Or do you have to drill those prior to install?
@Lht5dy Holes are already there from the original ball joint
@@SuburbanRanch cool thanks, just got all parts in Gettin at it this weekend
Do you really need to take the torsion bars out to do the lower control arms?
@Eric Ferguson Yes
Very useful video 🤙🏾
Hey, where did you purchase the lower control arm replacement? I have a 96 suburban k1500 4x4 and can’t find it anywhere.
@Milsch Gang Unfortunately, they do not make them. Junkyards are your only option.
Weirdly I’ve found online that the Chevy Astro lower control arms look very very similar to these. Cheapest ones are $100 a piece
An affordable torsion bar replacement is also hard to find
Can you add a part number for the steering knuckle seal?
@Gainz_912 There’s a link for it in our other videos description. ua-cam.com/video/VQ6Y5VoUQBw/v-deo.html
Awsome video very clear and organized great steady angles 👌 any tips on removing the spring between the uca and lca?
@Yannick Bigras Only the 2wd has a spring, ours is 4wd. I would think you need a spring compressor though
Hey. I'm trying to remove my lower control arms on my 1994 k150p Sierra. There is a bar located on the large hexagonal shaped area on the left side of the control arm in the video. Do you know how to remove that bar itself? This is the most helpful video I've seen. You have the same suspension I do. Just without that bar.
@Spider-Man We removed the torsion bars in a previous video. Here’s the link ua-cam.com/video/EIttcUtgGKM/v-deo.html
Did you replace the lower control arm bushings? If so what did you use to press them out? I’m having a hard time finding the right tool to use.
@Chris Thomas The control arm bushings are tricky, we had them done at a shop.
Good to know, that sounds a lot easier!
Keep hearing the 90’s Astro van awd lower control arm works for the gmt400. Anyone have experience with the astro van lower control arm?
Have you tried this? I just ordered the Astro van lowers for my gmt400, going to try it
How did you guys take out the torsion bar
@Aidan McFarlane here’s our video on that. ua-cam.com/video/EIttcUtgGKM/v-deo.html
In regards to the lower control arms: are they stamped , welded, or forged?
@Mr. Roy These are stamped lower control arms.
@@SuburbanRanch Thank you!!!🇺🇸
@@SuburbanRanch Thank you!!!
Are the stock ones, like the one in the video, forged or stamped steel? Looking to get lower ball joints so I need to know which haha.
Great video!
@Nick Ormsby They are stamped. We installed new Mevotech ball joints in our lasted video.
I having trouble sorcing lower control arms here in Wisconsin any where i can get them ?
@Fewestbark970 gaming ! We just had to search junkyards across the country eventually found some in Oregon. We do have a passenger side one that we will sell that's stripped down and ready to go. Here's some pics: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-16MqHqspLVI_4Igp24gBecQUOv-1vk-?usp=sharing
So do I have to remove the front differential in order to remove the lower control arm? Or can I just take everything off and hang the cv joint on the frame?
@E Walt No need to remove the differential
Where can I find this same lower control arm mine broke and gm discontinued making them
@10terryg There is no aftermarket for them, you need to look at junk yards. I have a drivers side one I could sell you. $75 shipped
@@SuburbanRanch I need drive front
@@SuburbanRanch not sure if my last message went through I need the front driver lower control arm. I can buy it today I need it as soon as possible thanks man
@10terryg email me, I can send you pictures tonight if you want. Suburbanranch18@gmail.com
@@SuburbanRanch sent
I have a 1998 k3500 GMC Sierra and I was wondering if the 2500 model is compatible for the lower control arm?
@Nick Lopez Not sure if 2500 and 3500 control arms are compatible. I would check the part numbers and see if they match.
that's the cleanest fuckin haircut I've ever seen
Ehy is there no spring
I have a 93 chevy k1500 and my front passenger side lower control arm is broke in half and have not been able to find a replacement. It says online the stock ones have been discontinued if anybody knows where to get this or both front if you can let me know it would be awesome ans thank you in advance
@Matt Smith Your best bet for a control arm is a junkyard
Meanwhile, I’m stuck on step one for 4 1/2 hours with a torch, a sledgehammer, a WHOLE LOTTA f-bombs…after burning through a half bottle of blaster and my only impact driver.
fire
You need to invest in a battery DeWalt impact .
Loving your channel!
When you buy the control arms they should already come with balljoints
Yes, most upper control arms come with ball joints. I just specifically wanted to use these ball joints.
Upper only the arm is the problem we can t get back on
@Nancy Clary That’s odd. Is something bent?
Hey dude I'm subscribed I watch a lot of your videos you do excellent presentations with your videos my only critique wear safety glasses always, not occasionally
come on dude...
I have 92 blazer k1500 (not the jimmy s10) i took it to the shop for front end suspension and not even that shop could find lower control arms they called everywhere even the dealer and still couldn't find anything. Are any of the lower control arms interchangeable?
Best bet is a junkyard, the lower controls are usually a replace the ball joint and not the whole thing.