ok guys, my control arms are junk thanks to kustom toys in porterville ca, im buying my own 220 here soon n i will do my own shit FROM NOW ON!!!! anyways just wondering how hard it is, im gonna replace my bushings while im at it. ill probably buy 2 sets of uppers & lowers from the junk yard & have a set chromed for later install. so what am i looking at for removal wise. 2hrs? and what tools
wht01ranger
+1y
man if u quick and got air tools u can get it off in 30minutes lol
all u need are jacks, jackstands, good set of sockets, breaker bar, and a nose pliers to undo the cotter pins
unbolt the tie rods, remove brake line and plug it, then remove upper balljoint, then lower balljoint...and the whole thing will come out and leave you with control arms to unbolt
i_love_primer
+1y
aight well air tools are out for the next 30 days so guess ill have to man handle it but ill be sure n definatly use a crescent wrench n a socket as my breaker bar its worked many a time for me. anyways thanks bro and trust me jack stands are a must seen to many RIP this year
dragginbagged
+1y
A crescent wrench in a socket as a breaker bar? I'd ask if you'd ever taken suspension apart before, but I think the answer is kinda obvious. Good look with your "homemade" breaker bar. My advice would be to find a friend with a few tools and some mechanical ability to help you out. As for a welder and doing stuff yourself, you might wanna think about learning the basics of suspension disassembly before you start hacking mounts and other things off. Not trying to be a dick by anymeans, just don't want to see you get yourself into something that will turn into an even bigger nightmare than you already have going on.
i_love_primer
+1y
i understand your not trying to be a dick and ill upload a photo of my wondeful fucking hacked lower control arm as for my homemade breaker bar i learned it from a guy who works for a tranny shop it works great. and ive done some suspension stuff before but im not as familiar with trucks as cars & its always better to ask then get lost. as for hacking off mounts thats not happening im replacing the whole control arm. trust me its hacked
down2earthdawg
+1y
talk with the guys from kustom werks there shit is the shit their lower control arms get rid of the strut rods and youll hve no problem with your bags hitin the ball joints check out my profile for some pics.
your dawg has come a long way man keep it up. O by the way I gots the same rims.