OEM Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic Control Arm

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic Control Arm Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Lower Control Arm, Driver Side
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  Q: How to replace the lower control arm with a torsion bar on Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic?

  A:

  Raise the vehicle before you support it with proper equipment while you remove both tire and wheel. Start by detaching the stabilizer shaft links from the lower Control Arm before removing the shock absorber's lower bolt and nut. To proceed with this repair first remove the Torsion Bars and wheel drive shaft followed by lower ball joint retaining nut removal. The j 43631 ball joint remover working together with j 45851 ball joint separator protector adapters will remove the lower ball joint stud from the Steering Knuckle for replacement. Start by removing the lower Control Arm nuts together with the 15-series washers before moving on to the lower Control Arm bolts. Continue with the lower Control Arm nuts followed by 25/35-series washers and finish by taking out the lower Control Arm bolts. Lock down the new lower Control Arm first using 15-series bolts before attaching the 25/35-series bolts while directing the washers to face the arm section. After installation of the lower Control Arm retaining nuts follow up with a tightening torque of 175 nm (129 ft lbs.). The wheel drive shaft should be reintalled then the Steering Knuckle's lower ball joint stud can be fastened before tightening the retaining nut to 100 nm (74 ft. Lbs.). The repair ends by placing the torsion bars and shock absorber lower nut and bolt in position followed by attaching the stabilizer shaft links to the lower Control Arm and installing wheel and tire assemblies while removing safety stands and lowering the vehicle before running an alignment check.