Do you need new control arms for a 4 inch lift?

If you lift your 4WD, altering your vehicles geometry, then yes you will need adjustable upper control arms. An aftermarket control arm, when designed correctly like SuperPro 4×4 Control arms, will correct alignment and inherent clearance issues that arise when you lift or modify the suspension of your 4WD.

Do you need new control arms for leveling kit?

If you’re adding a lift kit to your vehicle, remember that the upper control arm influences wheel travel, suspension durability, and wheel alignment. If you’re looking for a suspension modification that improves overall vehicle performance with no compromises, a replacement control arm is a good place to start.

How to change the lower control arms on a Chevy Silverado?

This article walks you through the steps and tasks required to change your Chevy Silverado’s lower control arms. This article applies to the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 GMT800 (1999-2006).

How to replace the lower wheel knuckle on a Chevy Silverado?

Lift lower control arm to free the knuckle from the ball joint’s threaded stud. While lifting up the wheel knuckle, lower the jack, and then pull the wheel knuckle out and away from the lower control arm. Figure 21. Pull away detached wheel knuckle from the lower control arm.

What kind of suspension does a Chevy Silverado use?

While the upper arm handles wheel alignment issues (camber and caster), the lower control arm handles most of the heavy lifting. And instead of using coil springs for front support, this generation of Silverado trucks use a torsion bar suspension (one on each side). Figure 2. Torsion bar and lower control arm layout.

Can a bad lower control arm cause a bad steering wheel?

But if you experience enough of these symptoms together, then you can link them to a bad lower control arm. Below are the top 5 symptoms of a bad lower control arm in your car. A bad lower control arm may cause your steering wheel to pull too much to the right or left side as you’re driving.

When to replace the lower control arm on a Silverado?

However, if the ball joint has failed, the lower control arm needs to be replaced because this ball joint is not serviceable. Figure 1. Replacement lower control arm for a first generation Silverado 1500. Traditional “wishbone”-type, “A”-shaped front suspensions utilize an upper and lower control arm.

Where to remove lower control arm nut on Chevy Silverado?

Remove the already-loosened 24mm nut at the bottom of the wheel knuckle. This nut holds the lower control arm ball joint to the knuckle via its threaded stud. With the jack still in place, remove the 35mm wheel nut and the washer behind it from the center of the hub.

When do GM 1500 upper control arms come out?

If these cups distort, the ball joint fails and falls out. GM 1500 trucks built after April 1, 2016 are stamped steel arms mated to smaller steel knuckles with the larger of the two ball joints. Basically, they are using the larger ball joint from the aluminum arm and putting it in a stamped arm and mating it to a smaller steel knuckle.