Front crossmember shifting

[prodjay10]

Sounds like a suspension issue, but when I looked under the truck I saw that the front cross member was moving. Like if the rivets are loose. How do I fix this?
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[michael bustamante]

pound out the rivits and run some grade 8 bolts in it

[Jason Banks]

Front cross member is bolted in. There are some rivets holding the angled pieces the upper control arm bolts to...

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by prodjay10

Sounds like a suspension issue, but when I looked under the truck I saw that the front cross member was moving. Like if the rivets are loose. How do I fix this?
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If you have access to the repair manuals, they will give you the distances to trammel points. Measure them and by some trick or another, probably a come-along, pull the crossmember into square and tighten the bolts. You can have a frame shop do it, but with the right knowledge and equipment, you may be able to do it. If it has been shifting around, I'd recommend replacing the bolts, at a minimum. They've gotten pounded with the shifting around and could break downstream.

[prodjay10]

Thanks for the replies
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