Pic request. for a control arm - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kevmic28 · 08-03-2011, 10:36 PM

I have searched but I cant really find what I am looking for. I need a picture of a control arm. Specifically where the bushings go through the control arm. I cant tell if my bushing is trashed on my control arm or the actual control arm itself. So I need something to compare it to before I tear apart my suspension.

kevmic28 · 08-03-2011, 10:57 PM

Ok went out and crawled under the truck to take some pics tonight.
So what do yall think? bad control arm or just the bushing?
Truck was in an accident a few years ago and I dont think the po actually didnt much to fix it.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 08-04-2011, 06:02 AM

I would replace the control arm.

Jim

eurospec1 · 08-04-2011, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimKshortstep4x4

I would replace the control arm.

Jim

agreed

eightbanger · 08-04-2011, 09:05 AM

If the holes on the arm aren't wallowed out or damaged in any way then it will be OK, but you should definately replace the shaft & bushing.

eagleuh1 · 08-04-2011, 09:47 AM

Replace the control arm. It looks like the part that sticks out and the bushing threads into is wallered out completely. You won't have anything to thread new bushing into or for it to seat against. Eightbangers pic is what it should look like. Nice tube shape sticking out from control arm, nice flat seat for bushing to set against. Good luck. Jim

kevmic28 · 08-04-2011, 10:12 AM

Ok thanks yall. I couldnt tell if the control arm had that lip on it or if it was the bushing. The arm is toast for sure and would explain why my front tires are only lasting for a year. Ill put a new arm on it this fall when it cools off outside and new springs all around.

eagleuh1 · 08-04-2011, 04:49 PM

Wouldn't drive it like that. It looks like it could pull the control arm off the shaft anytime. That hole is way wollered out. Not safe in my opinion. Jim

kevmic28 · 08-04-2011, 05:14 PM

I dont drive it much, usually ride the Harley much cheaper on gas. But it has been that way for the two and a half years I have owned it. It will get changed once it cools off enough to work on it. 110 is just a litttle out of my comfort zone for working on the truck.

08-03-2011, 10:36 PM	#1
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Pic request. for a control arm I have searched but I cant really find what I am looking for. I need a picture of a control arm. Specifically where the bushings go through the control arm. I cant tell if my bushing is trashed on my control arm or the actual control arm itself. So I need something to compare it to before I tear apart my suspension. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

08-03-2011, 10:57 PM	#2
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Pic request. for a control arm Ok went out and crawled under the truck to take some pics tonight. So what do yall think? bad control arm or just the bushing? Truck was in an accident a few years ago and I dont think the po actually didnt much to fix it. Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

08-04-2011, 06:02 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Pic request. for a control arm I would replace the control arm. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

08-04-2011, 09:05 AM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Pic request. for a control arm If the holes on the arm aren't wallowed out or damaged in any way then it will be OK, but you should definately replace the shaft & bushing. Attached Images __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

08-04-2011, 09:47 AM	#6
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Pic request. for a control arm Replace the control arm. It looks like the part that sticks out and the bushing threads into is wallered out completely. You won't have anything to thread new bushing into or for it to seat against. Eightbangers pic is what it should look like. Nice tube shape sticking out from control arm, nice flat seat for bushing to set against. Good luck. Jim

08-04-2011, 10:12 AM	#7
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Pic request. for a control arm Ok thanks yall. I couldnt tell if the control arm had that lip on it or if it was the bushing. The arm is toast for sure and would explain why my front tires are only lasting for a year. Ill put a new arm on it this fall when it cools off outside and new springs all around. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster

08-04-2011, 04:49 PM	#8
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Pic request. for a control arm Wouldn't drive it like that. It looks like it could pull the control arm off the shaft anytime. That hole is way wollered out. Not safe in my opinion. Jim

08-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#9
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Pic request. for a control arm I dont drive it much, usually ride the Harley much cheaper on gas. But it has been that way for the two and a half years I have owned it. It will get changed once it cools off enough to work on it. 110 is just a litttle out of my comfort zone for working on the truck. __________________ 1970 GMC truck 1988 Harley 1200 Sportster



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