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chevy one · 01-02-2008, 03:19 PM

Anyone know where the best deal to get control arm shaft kits. Is it best to replace the shaft or can i refurb it and then install with new bushing ends, if this can be done where can i find just the bushings themselves.

lindsey · 01-02-2008, 04:08 PM

Same question. My shafts and bushings are in great shape and look great after I cleaned them up and painted them. Just looking for new seals. LMC sells the lower seals but not the uppers for the 1/2 ton.

clemson71guy · 01-02-2008, 04:26 PM

I'm pretty Shure I got my upper seals from lmc and mines a half ton

lindsey · 01-02-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by clemson71guy

I'm pretty Shure I got my upper seals from lmc and mines a half ton

Did you just order the 3/4 ton seals and use them with your 1/2 ton shafts and bushings? LMC only offers the 3/4 seals for the upper shafts now. Thanks.

clemson71guy · 01-02-2008, 07:55 PM

that mite have been it..and that might be why they dont fit right

lindsey · 01-02-2008, 07:59 PM

Do they keep in the grease?

mbgmike · 01-03-2008, 02:19 PM

I would just go the local auto parts store. Moog makes them and are avaliable most everywhere.

bad6772 · 01-03-2008, 02:35 PM

agree with mbgmike.... i just got all mine from napa...everything will run you about 200 bucks...thats both sides and upper and lowers.........

hope this helps...........tony

Ben IV · 01-03-2008, 02:35 PM

I couldent find them at any parts stores, ended up getting them through lmc when they showed up they were forign made. Try early classic they usually carry good parts.

ETsC10 · 01-03-2008, 03:10 PM

For the entire shaft kits, it's hard to beat Rockauto. When I get to my suspension parts, I was going to try printing out the Rockauto prices and see if Checker/Shucks would price match...save myself shipping and time.

chevy one · 01-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the info all. I have used rock auto before, looks like the way to go. Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year!

lindsey · 01-03-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10

For the entire shaft kits, it's hard to beat Rockauto. When I get to my suspension parts, I was going to try printing out the Rockauto prices and see if Checker/Shucks would price match...save myself shipping and time.

Thanks for the link. They sure do have some good prices. Any reason not to go with the cheaper Spicer stuff?

70GMCer · 01-04-2008, 02:14 AM

http://www.p-s-t.com/default.aspx

I have used these in the past

01-02-2008, 03:19 PM	#1
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Control Arm Shaft Kits Anyone know where the best deal to get control arm shaft kits. Is it best to replace the shaft or can i refurb it and then install with new bushing ends, if this can be done where can i find just the bushings themselves. __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

01-02-2008, 04:08 PM	#2
lindsey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 30	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits Same question. My shafts and bushings are in great shape and look great after I cleaned them up and painted them. Just looking for new seals. LMC sells the lower seals but not the uppers for the 1/2 ton.

01-02-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits I'm pretty Shure I got my upper seals from lmc and mines a half ton

01-02-2008, 07:55 PM	#5
clemson71guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north carolina Posts: 470	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits that mite have been it..and that might be why they dont fit right

01-02-2008, 07:59 PM	#6
lindsey Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 30	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits Do they keep in the grease?

01-03-2008, 02:19 PM	#7
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits I would just go the local auto parts store. Moog makes them and are avaliable most everywhere.

01-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#8
bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits agree with mbgmike.... i just got all mine from napa...everything will run you about 200 bucks...thats both sides and upper and lowers......... hope this helps...........tony

01-03-2008, 02:35 PM	#9
Ben IV Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glenpool OK Posts: 255	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits I couldent find them at any parts stores, ended up getting them through lmc when they showed up they were forign made. Try early classic they usually carry good parts. __________________ 70 GMC custom short bed conversion 69 GMC panel truck

01-03-2008, 03:10 PM	#10
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits For the entire shaft kits, it's hard to beat Rockauto. When I get to my suspension parts, I was going to try printing out the Rockauto prices and see if Checker/Shucks would price match...save myself shipping and time.

01-03-2008, 05:14 PM	#11
chevy one Chevy One Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The BeeHive State Posts: 132	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits Thanks for the info all. I have used rock auto before, looks like the way to go. Hope everyone had a safe and happy new year! __________________ Chevy One 67 1/2 Two-on-the-Floor 67 Nova 2Dr Sedan 03 Monte Carlo I'M NOT OLD, JUST A CLASSIC!!!

01-04-2008, 02:14 AM	#13
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Control Arm Shaft Kits http://www.p-s-t.com/default.aspx I have used these in the past __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang



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