How to service and repair the front upper control arm on GMC C3500?

In order to service and repair the front upper Control Arm, firstly raise the front end of the vehicle using the floor jack and floor stands before you place the jack under the lower Control Arm to prevent causing a personal injury. First, remove the tire and wheel and also the extension of air cleaner if necessary. Remove the nuts and screws that attach the brake hose bracket to the upper Control Arm then connect the hose out of the way. Next, remove the upper Ball Joint from the Steering Knuckle then remove the attaching bolts and nuts of the upper Control Arm, and remove the upper Control Arm with the bushings checking all of them for wear and tear. For the installation, install new bushings first and then mount the upper Control Arm to the frame with the pivot bolt installed the correct way; note that the front nut should be tightened to the rear nut, and then secure the nuts to 190 nm (140 ft. Lbs.) with the Control Arm placed at z height. Attach the upper Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle and the brake hose bracket to the upper Control Arm, and tighten the bracket screws and nuts to 18 nm (13 ft. Lbs.). Then reattach the brake hose to the bracket, the air cleaner extension if needed, and the tire and wheel assembly. Lastly, verify the wheel alignment of the front.

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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 12470402
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 15529829
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 12470401
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 15529829
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Shaft Part Number: 3901038
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Unit-Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm; Suspension Control Arm Kit; Control Arm Bushing.; Lower Control Arm Shaft; Shaft; Bushings; Shaft, Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm
- Position: Lower
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990, 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLX | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 12383506
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Upper Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 15665553
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Front Lower Control; Control Arm; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control
- Position: Front Lower Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 15992480
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1996 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 15617830
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Steering Arm Part Number: 462801
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm, Steering Knuckle; Knuckle Arm; Arm, Steering Knuckle Arm
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: 12388432
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Upper Passenger Side
- Replaces: 15665176, 15665187
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 12388431
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Upper Driver Side
- Replaces: 15665186
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: 12383507
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Front Upper Control (Left-Hand); Control Arm; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control
- Position: Front Upper Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Shaft, Passenger Side Part Number: 338236
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Unit - Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm - Right-Hand; Control Arm Shaft Kit; Control Arm Bushing; Lower Control Arm Shaft; includes bushings and shaft kit.
- Position: Lower Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990, 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLX | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Shaft, Driver Side Part Number: 338235
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Unit - Steering Knuckle Lower Control Arm - Left-Hand; Control Arm Shaft Kit; Control Arm Bushing; Lower Control Arm Shaft; includes bushings and shaft kit.
- Position: Lower Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1990, 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra, Sierra Classic, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLX | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 12383505
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Arm Kit, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Upper Driver Side
- Replaces: 15665561, 14026579
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Upper Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 14026579
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly-Steering Knuckle Upper Control-Left-Hand; Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint.
- Position: Upper Driver Side
- Replaced by: 12383505
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 15006607
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm, Steering Knuckle Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Suspension Control Arm Assembly.
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2000 GMC C3500 | Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT | 8 Cyl 5.7 L CNG, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm Part Number: 15988034
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower
- Replaces: 15594134, 12548332
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1996 GMC C3500 | Sierra, Sierra SL, Sierra SLE, Sierra SLT, Sierra SLX | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 6.5 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 12548034
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Front Lower Control (Right-Hand); Control Arm; Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control
- Position: Front Lower Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 15984950
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 12548033
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 15984949
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Driver Side Part Number: 12548031
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm, Steering Knuckle Upper & Lower Control; Control Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 15984947
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS
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GMC C3500 Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: 12548032
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Kit, Front Lower Control (Right-Hand); Control Arm
- Position: Front Lower Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 15984948
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by GM's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 GMC C3500 | Base, High Sierra, Sierra Classic | 6 Cyl 4.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS, 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS, 8 Cyl 6.2 L DIESEL, 8 Cyl 7.4 L GAS

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GMC C3500 Control Arm is quite famous and widely used component widely used in the suspension system of this vehicle and is greatly characterized by its durability and effectiveness. This particular control arm is responsible for linking the frame to the wheels and enables the smooth pivoting in consideration to the rude surfaces to promote efficiency and safety during driving. Suitable for different GMC C3500 versions, the Control Arm is produced with reference to the peculiarities of each model to provide the optimal performance and stability. Common quality materials used in the manufacturing of the GMC C3500 Control Arm include stamped steel, cast iron, or aluminum, and while the part is designed for lasting use, it may, however, get damaged over time by rust orCorrosion and may hence need to be replaced. It has bushing or ball joints that allow easy connection to the knuckle or axle to increase its functionality. Notably, GMC C3500 Control Arm emits high satisfaction among vehicles in the market mainly because of its sturdy built incorporated with additional control arm adjustments in performance and alignment to suit an average driver as well as a top driver. Thus, by providing the wheels a smooth unimpeded movement and the necessary ability to keep contact with the ground, the GMC C3500 Control Arm plays a very important role of enhancing the vehicle's safety and comfort. To date, GMC C3500 Control Arm is considered reliable and durable, therefore, the optimal choice for GMC C3500 owner who wants to ensure that his/her car is in good condition.

GMC C3500 Control Arm Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Upper Control Arm, Front Passenger Side
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Q: How to service and repair the front upper control arm on GMC C3500?
A:
In order to service and repair the front upper Control Arm, firstly raise the front end of the vehicle using the floor jack and floor stands before you place the jack under the lower Control Arm to prevent causing a personal injury. First, remove the tire and wheel and also the extension of air cleaner if necessary. Remove the nuts and screws that attach the brake hose bracket to the upper Control Arm then connect the hose out of the way. Next, remove the upper Ball Joint from the Steering Knuckle then remove the attaching bolts and nuts of the upper Control Arm, and remove the upper Control Arm with the bushings checking all of them for wear and tear. For the installation, install new bushings first and then mount the upper Control Arm to the frame with the pivot bolt installed the correct way; note that the front nut should be tightened to the rear nut, and then secure the nuts to 190 nm (140 ft. Lbs.) with the Control Arm placed at z height. Attach the upper Ball Joint to the Steering Knuckle and the brake hose bracket to the upper Control Arm, and tighten the bracket screws and nuts to 18 nm (13 ft. Lbs.). Then reattach the brake hose to the bracket, the air cleaner extension if needed, and the tire and wheel assembly. Lastly, verify the wheel alignment of the front.