I got a set of nice upper and lower control arms I want to put on my GT , never did it before anyone so how do I go about it ? Also would I be better off welding the seams on my torque boxes or buying one of the torque box kits of LRS ?
The uppers are adjustable the lowers are not adjustable .Are your new arms adjustable or fixed length?
Put the car on jackstands. Remove wheels, support rear axle, disconnect shocks at the axle end, lower rear axle, remove springs, replace control arms one at a time. Then put it all back together. It's a pretty simple operation without any real pitfalls.
UPR recommends adding upper & lower torque box reinforcements. They can be bolted in initially, but we like to see them welded in.
A ratcheting tie strap is worth its weight in gold for this type of thing. Wrap it around various parts of the suspension to help you line up the control arm holes during reassembly.
A good long, strong punch helps also to help line up the bushings in the holes. I just replaced all of my control arms a few days ago. Just use patience and think things through and you can do it by yourself. A good buddy is always welcome though lol
you know i never thought about this and i really wish i would haveA ratcheting tie strap is worth its weight in gold for this type of thing. Wrap it around various parts of the suspension to help you line up the control arm holes during reassembly.
you know i never thought about this and i really wish i would have
haha ive always used a big ass screw driver to line them up but damn i wish i would have thought of that one.Actually, I learned that from someone on here and I have been using it like crazy sice then. You would not believe how handy it is for lining up a loose engine, holding the exhaust in place, supporting the trans, etc, etc. I've used my current one so much it hardly ratchets anymore haha.
i found the best way is to put the jack under the control arm pull the bolts out and let the arm down with the jack and the spring just dropsProbably the biggest key is don't try to change the control arms with the springs in place, it's a PITA. And you'll probably have to drop the cat-back to get good access to the forward bolts on the LCA's. If you're lucky, the bolts won't be seized to the bushing sleeves. If you're not so lucky, you'll have to be creative with heat, impact wrenches and/or saws to get them out.
i found the best way is to put the jack under the control arm pull the bolts out and let the arm down with the jack and the spring just drops