my tie rod ends were in good shape, so i was able to loosen the nut down even with the end of the head and pop it with a hammer. protects the threads and saves your boot. Great work!
you should be able to take out the lower control arm bolts and lower the control arm and spring with the jack. once the spring is out you can remove the upper
I have never removed shocks before, so did you have to compress the springs in order to get them out, you did not show that in the video so I am assuming no
gReG sKi Shocks? No you don't have to compress them. Shock absorbers don't have the same potential energy built up in them like compressed coil springs.
how much help was it to change the upper control arms versus buying the tubular ones you have? I have the complete 4-6 drop belltech and didn't know the reason behind you replacing the upper control arm
+James Stewart Aftermarket upper control arms have the upper ball joint tilted at a different (lower) angle to keep the ball joint at a more favorable angle going into the steering knuckle. Some also make the arms slightly longer in total length to help with alignment. DJM said these arms are longer, but I don't know. I've got a series of videos to be uploaded soon about how I had to completely re-fabricate the upper control arms to make them safer.
my tie rod ends were in good shape, so i was able to loosen the nut down even with the end of the head and pop it with a hammer. protects the threads and saves your boot.
Great work!
craig jones I've never done it that way. Good tip! I'll give that a try next time!
you should be able to take out the lower control arm bolts and lower the control arm and spring with the jack. once the spring is out you can remove the upper
Awesome video man!!
did the same but also put in some new cross drill rotors
I have never removed shocks before, so did you have to compress the springs in order to get them out, you did not show that in the video so I am assuming no
gReG sKi Shocks? No you don't have to compress them. Shock absorbers don't have the same potential energy built up in them like compressed coil springs.
Grease the blades of the pickle fork and save your boots, you’re welcome.
Hi do you still have your truck I have some questions
where did you buy your lower and upper control arms
+George Nettles Jr eBay
+George Nettles Jr eBay
how much help was it to change the upper control arms versus buying the tubular ones you have? I have the complete 4-6 drop belltech and didn't know the reason behind you replacing the upper control arm
+James Stewart Aftermarket upper control arms have the upper ball joint tilted at a different (lower) angle to keep the ball joint at a more favorable angle going into the steering knuckle. Some also make the arms slightly longer in total length to help with alignment. DJM said these arms are longer, but I don't know. I've got a series of videos to be uploaded soon about how I had to completely re-fabricate the upper control arms to make them safer.