2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Control arm RR

[Kalaehina]

What is the procedure for removing and replacing the control arms on the front axle? I know when I put my D25 coils in I disconnected one of the bolts and didn't know where the eccentric bolt was supposed to be. Any help, info or advice would be greatly appreciated. I plan on getting DT arms that'll put the axle 1/2 inch forward. Thanks

 

[AMink]

If you haven't removed the other arm yet, note where the lines match up on the eccentric bolt. It should be the same on the other side. At least mine was. I don't know how to determine where they should be after taller springs. I put my KORE on and left them the same. It slows steering down at low speeds, but makes a nice drive at freeway. Haynes says to tighten them back with the truck on the ground.

Upper arms--arm-to-axle bracket nut-89ft-lbs

Axle-to-frame nut-62ft-lbs waxcoat, 110ft-lbs E-coat (if your

VIN has a J in the 11th place, it is E-coat)

Lower arms--Axle-to-frame nut-90 wax coat, E-coat 150

Axle-to-axle nut-110



I'd suggest replacing the bushings; the stock rubber ones are probably shot. Energy Suspension makes them, Summit sells them. Part #ENS-5-3120R. Thats for red, if you want black change the R to G, I think. Have fun!

 

[EBottema]

Make sure you have a couple of jacks handy and good size prybar. It is sometimes difficult to get the arms to line up.

 

[Kalaehina]

Thanks for the info, that's the kind of advice I was looking for, also, is the lines on the eccentric bolts supposed to be the same on both sides, if not, then I have a problem, they are not to the same dashes on both sides.

 

[jkalchik]

I'm not surprised the eccentrics aren't the same, side to side. It's accounted for by minor differences in position, wear, etc. These are used to adjust caster, and I'd get it aligned after new springs anyway. Your toe will almost certainly be off as well.



Secondly, while I'd consider replacing the bushings, I'd stick with the stock material, and not go to poly. I'm running spherical joints in my Jeep front end and there's definitely more road noise transmitted than with the stock bushings.

 

[Kalaehina]

Yes an alignment is definately in order after all this is over.