All 4 bolts in my 2002 lower control arms were seized in the bushing. That makes this job so much more difficult. If your bolts are seized, I recommend getting a lenox diamond recip blade. It's made for cast iron and you can buy them at Lowes. Right now a single blade is $18. I suggest buying two. If you try to use a normal metal cutting blade to get through these, they will wear out quickly and not do much cutting. It's possible to cut through just the bolts with those blades, but the problem comes when the inner sleeve is seized against the inside mount, so you end up needing to cut through the sleeve too. That's what these Lenox blades are good for. You'll want to keep the blades cool/oiled. It still took me a solid 30 minutes of cutting to get through just one side of the bolt/sleeve. Be prepared for a big mess of rubber and metal.
If you don't have a lift and instead have to use jackstands, will it be a good idea to put the jackstands under the the axle housings? Seems like that will keep the rear end in place and avoid the nightmare of wrestling the axle and the new control arm bolt hole back into place. As I haven't performed this operation, was just wondering how that might work.
I was hoping you'd show the process of greasing these. As my mechanic and I tried to pump grease in to the greasers but seems like no grease was pumping in.
How do you grease them? I just installed new bbk lower control arms in my 95 GT and they will not take any grease. I tried backing the zirk fittings off a little bit but still no luck grease just comes out at the zirk connection.
Please put a liberal amount of anti-seize on the bolts before re-installing them. You really don't want to deal with these bolts getting seized in the inner sleeve.
Hi their I wanted to know something since I'm studying with Steering & Suspension .... my question is that when finish with the installation do it require an alignment?
Alejandro Flores Sucks this dude doesn't answer any questions. My thought would be yes, you do need to align due to tension difference. Just a guess but I'd say yes. Glad you asked.... wouldn't have thought to do so otherwise. Couldn't hurt.
It adjust so you can get your suspension geometry set proper. If you haven't lowered the car and do not plan to, you do not need adjustable control arms.
Jason Cameron This dude won't answer questions for some reason. Kinda dumb. Anyways, no won't lift it or lower, just tightens up rear end. Mine are shot but about to do them. Bad bushings equals left to right wobble/sway. No good.
I booight your guy upper double adjustable and they made things worse then better has to switch to upr and now everything is dead on straight left to right, tire tuck pinion angle and all, the bmr make thing just a night mare, didn’t bring the wheels to even on each with out throwing the pinion out trash product upr ones did it first try
Bro, killer video and well explained but you posted to help people right? So I don't get that you don't answer. Gotta go thumbs down for that only reason. Keep up good work otherwise.
All 4 bolts in my 2002 lower control arms were seized in the bushing. That makes this job so much more difficult. If your bolts are seized, I recommend getting a lenox diamond recip blade. It's made for cast iron and you can buy them at Lowes. Right now a single blade is $18. I suggest buying two. If you try to use a normal metal cutting blade to get through these, they will wear out quickly and not do much cutting. It's possible to cut through just the bolts with those blades, but the problem comes when the inner sleeve is seized against the inside mount, so you end up needing to cut through the sleeve too. That's what these Lenox blades are good for. You'll want to keep the blades cool/oiled. It still took me a solid 30 minutes of cutting to get through just one side of the bolt/sleeve. Be prepared for a big mess of rubber and metal.
Felt this with my 99
5:26 On the current release of this product you don't need to break the tabs off, there's a slot where to insert it.
If you don't have a lift and instead have to use jackstands, will it be a good idea to put the jackstands under the the axle housings? Seems like that will keep the rear end in place and avoid the nightmare of wrestling the axle and the new control arm bolt hole back into place. As I haven't performed this operation, was just wondering how that might work.
I was hoping you'd show the process of greasing these. As my mechanic and I tried to pump grease in to the greasers but seems like no grease was pumping in.
How do you grease them? I just installed new bbk lower control arms in my 95 GT and they will not take any grease. I tried backing the zirk fittings off a little bit but still no luck grease just comes out at the zirk connection.
Please put a liberal amount of anti-seize on the bolts before re-installing them. You really don't want to deal with these bolts getting seized in the inner sleeve.
Hi their I wanted to know something since I'm studying with Steering & Suspension .... my question is that when finish with the installation do it require an alignment?
Alejandro Flores Sucks this dude doesn't answer any questions. My thought would be yes, you do need to align due to tension difference. Just a guess but I'd say yes. Glad you asked.... wouldn't have thought to do so otherwise. Couldn't hurt.
Doubtful on a straight axel setup
What would be the benefit of adjustable lower arms? I see some kits have that option.
It adjust so you can get your suspension geometry set proper. If you haven't lowered the car and do not plan to, you do not need adjustable control arms.
Will these raise/lower your car?
Jason Cameron This dude won't answer questions for some reason. Kinda dumb. Anyways, no won't lift it or lower, just tightens up rear end. Mine are shot but about to do them. Bad bushings equals left to right wobble/sway. No good.
I need these bad for sure
I booight your guy upper double adjustable and they made things worse then better has to switch to upr and now everything is dead on straight left to right, tire tuck pinion angle and all, the bmr make thing just a night mare, didn’t bring the wheels to even on each with out throwing the pinion out trash product upr ones did it first try
What kind of grease did you use?
Its a marine grade lithium grease
+Bill Tumas thanks!! Do these come greased already or do I need to hit them with the grease gun before installing?
I would grease them once installed but don't use too much
@@Zerogivengarage do you need to grease them prior to installing at all?
About how much grease did you use?
Bro, killer video and well explained but you posted to help people right? So I don't get that you don't answer. Gotta go thumbs down for that only reason. Keep up good work otherwise.
What question did you have?
"Keep up the good work so I can dislike it."