Control Arm - Bolt Size
 

I'm needing to purchase the right size wrench\socket ro remove the shaft ends on my upper control arms, anyone know the size? 69 C10.

Thanks in advance...
Mark

Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size
 

I just removed the shafts from my 68' about 2 hrs ago. I tried looking for a socket at a local place but they didn't have the right size. I ended up using a pipe wrench. Both sets of control arms where off the truck when I started. To remove the lowers I bolted them back onto the truck. That way the pin will keep them from rotating while I wrench off the caps. Let me tell ya, those suckers were on there!! I had to put a cheater bar on the pipe wrench to get them to turn. The uppers I put into a vice since they are smaller and easier to work with. Still they were a ***** to get off.

Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size
 

Just in case anyone was curious to the correct sizes....

Upper 1 3/8
Lower 1 5/8

Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size
 

I just took my uppers off my 68 yesterday,,,,damm are they that tough to get off, do they acutually make a 1/2 drive socket to fit ?.....maybe i should leave em on? what do think.............hey 69 C10...i like your motto...ME TOOO!! ill do it my damm self..