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dropped81 · 08-25-2011, 09:01 PM

Hey guys i just put on my new set of control arms on my 81 swb and it raised my truck up...i reused my coil springs so i know its not because they havent started to sag...could it be the new bushings thaat caused it to go up 1 1/4 inches? its a noticable difference and i dont like it please help asap! Thanks Mike

gmtec93c1500 · 08-25-2011, 09:20 PM

try looining the bolts on the control arm and retightining them with the weight on the wheels ... the bushing could be twisted

rwhit57 · 08-25-2011, 10:00 PM

You have to tighten the control arm bushings with the weight on them like was said. You might even have to bounce it a little to get them sitting right. Also make sure your springs are sitting properly in the pockets.

SCOTI · 08-25-2011, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rwhit57

You have to tighten the control arm bushings with the weight on them like was said. You might even have to bounce it a little to get them sitting right. Also make sure your springs are sitting properly in the pockets.

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dropped81 · 08-26-2011, 12:42 AM

i did make sure the coils were sitting in the pockets right...thanks ill take it to the shop and loosen those up and put the weight of the truck on them then impact them back on

08-25-2011, 09:01 PM	#1
dropped81 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 44	control arm question...help asap! Hey guys i just put on my new set of control arms on my 81 swb and it raised my truck up...i reused my coil springs so i know its not because they havent started to sag...could it be the new bushings thaat caused it to go up 1 1/4 inches? its a noticable difference and i dont like it please help asap! Thanks Mike

08-25-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
gmtec93c1500 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: P.E.I Canada eh Posts: 158	Re: control arm question...help asap! try looining the bolts on the control arm and retightining them with the weight on the wheels ... the bushing could be twisted

08-25-2011, 10:00 PM	#3
rwhit57 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Tulsa,Okla Posts: 590	Re: control arm question...help asap! You have to tighten the control arm bushings with the weight on them like was said. You might even have to bounce it a little to get them sitting right. Also make sure your springs are sitting properly in the pockets.

08-26-2011, 12:42 AM	#5
dropped81 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 44	Re: control arm question...help asap! i did make sure the coils were sitting in the pockets right...thanks ill take it to the shop and loosen those up and put the weight of the truck on them then impact them back on



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