upper A-arm shaft replacement

[frisky68]

any special tricks to replacing this piece ??
after removing the 2 end nuts and the the 2 mounting nuts will the assembly just slide out ??

[DennyB]

It may take a little gentle persuasion.
While you’re in there, replace the bushings.
You can take them to a shop and have them pressed in/out.
-----Or-----
Drill out the rubber between the sleeves and hammer out the a-arm side sleeve using a drift and a vice.

Hope this helps,

Denny

[OhioDan]

If you've got a 67-72 truck, there are no press in bushings. Once you remove the large nut front and rear, remove the two nuts holding it to the frame, DO NOT LOOSE ALIGNMENT SHIMS, and remove the top arm./ There should be instructions included on replacing the shaft into the upper control arm. Hope this helps?

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70 GMC, 2500, LWB,
Fleetside, 350 c.i., grandma 4 spd
67 Chevrolet,C10, LWB, Fleetside, 350c.i., 3 spd http://.OhioDan.Freehomepage.Com

[This message has been edited by OhioDan (edited 09-14-2002).]

[longhorn man]

Yup, Dan is right.
Interestingly enough, on the 3/4 ton and one ton trucks, they retained the older style for a few more years.

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