how to take apart upper a arm

[JMARQUEZ_13]

This is my first lowering job and want to know how to remove a arm so i can put in a 3inch drop spring?

[Tx Firefighter]

Don't touch the upper arm.

Remove the lower shock bolt
Unbolt sway bar clamp (if your truck has a swaybar)
Put a floor jack about an inch below the lower control arm
Pop the lower ball joint loose
Remove the spring

reverse to install.

[crakarjax]

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Don't touch the upper arm.

Remove the lower shock bolt
Unbolt sway bar clamp (if your truck has a swaybar)
Put a floor jack about an inch below the lower control arm
Pop the lower ball joint loose
Remove the spring

reverse to install.

A man of few words.

A few tips:
- chain the spring to the frame unless you are brave like me, or it may fly out at you (but probably not)
- replace the lower ball joint while you are at it, and the upper if it needs it
- if you have air tools, get an air hammer and a ball joint pickle for it, you'll break it free in literally a minute (took me about a half hour when I did it the good old fashioned way)