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xtremedurb00 · 11-12-2013, 11:00 AM

When I pulled the front end apart on my 71 1/2 ton, I noticed on my upper control arms when I took them apart that whoever has messed with it before, they may have over tighten the control arm shafts. With all the flexing that the control arms do, it looks like its been shaved on the edge of the flare by 1/32nd to 1/16th of an inch. Do you guys think they are okay and just clean them up or do you think I should just track down some new ones??? I'm planning on a static drop, so I don't have a need for tubular a arms.

xtremedurb00 · 11-13-2013, 11:22 AM

Here is a pic of it. This is actually the only one like this. Its the UCA driver side front flare.
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xtremedurb00 · 11-17-2013, 01:09 AM

Anybody???

jayman68 · 11-17-2013, 01:16 AM

I would say there is still a lot of matierial there to work with. If it looks like there are no cracks or any other wear I would use them, unless a good inexpensive one is handy. Maybe use it until you can find replacements. I would use it.

11-12-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
xtremedurb00 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nokomis, IL Posts: 87	Need some help...stock control arms When I pulled the front end apart on my 71 1/2 ton, I noticed on my upper control arms when I took them apart that whoever has messed with it before, they may have over tighten the control arm shafts. With all the flexing that the control arms do, it looks like its been shaved on the edge of the flare by 1/32nd to 1/16th of an inch. Do you guys think they are okay and just clean them up or do you think I should just track down some new ones??? I'm planning on a static drop, so I don't have a need for tubular a arms. __________________ 1971 C-10 SB 2WD - Project Money Pit Project Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606875 Last edited by ETsC10; 11-13-2013 at 01:05 AM.

11-13-2013, 11:22 AM	#2
xtremedurb00 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nokomis, IL Posts: 87	Re: Need some help...stock control arms Here is a pic of it. This is actually the only one like this. Its the UCA driver side front flare. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1971 C-10 SB 2WD - Project Money Pit Project Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606875

11-17-2013, 01:09 AM	#3
xtremedurb00 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Nokomis, IL Posts: 87	Re: Need some help...stock control arms Anybody??? __________________ 1971 C-10 SB 2WD - Project Money Pit Project Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=606875

11-17-2013, 01:16 AM	#4
jayman68 Fun Stuff Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sedro Woolley, WA Posts: 400	Re: Need some help...stock control arms I would say there is still a lot of matierial there to work with. If it looks like there are no cracks or any other wear I would use them, unless a good inexpensive one is handy. Maybe use it until you can find replacements. I would use it. __________________ Jay 68 C10(project) 88 Honda Accord(DD) 93 Chevy Astro EXT 2wd



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