Just spent 6hr fighting the lower control arm and the torsion bar trying to get it off. You are right there is nowhere that tells you to release the other end... Well you!! of course but I didn't find your video when I did a search.... Thanks, Yours is in pristine shape, Mine is rusted and I am afraid that the torsion arm lever and bolt won't loosen. I was looking at it and the head of the bolt looks like it is rusted completely away... But at least now I know what I am doing wrong... Thanks for taking the time..
Yeah it was in good shape. I miss it. Got rid of it for a GMC Sierra. Hope you have luck finding a new bolt. Try the dealership. Believe it or not sometimes they have the right stuff at reasonable prices.
dayneblue in loosening it today, it’s a 19 mm bolt, but the head was so rusted, then after a bunch of turns it stripped out and I had to take a file to it to shape it down to an 18 1/2 mm bolt, which I found in the 18 mm socket on to in order to get it loosened. A two week project is probably now going to be at least a four week one 😣
you have to scribe the shaft location before you remove the parts , my lower control arm just broke next to the ball joint (9-30-2019 ) not a good thing very weak area .
Hey, I’ve just done the same job, you didn’t need to remove the torsion bar and tensioner, simply adjust out all the torsion in the bar, then remove the 3 nuts at the wishbone end of the torsion bar end plate, this will then pry away from the wishbone giving access to the lower wishbone bush bolts, easy….except for one of my bush bolts was rusted in🤬
It seemed easier for me. I did unload torsion bar and it didn't seem to give me enough. Plus I wanted to reset tension for the new Shocks. I've since traded back to full size GMC and a Toyota Tacoma that doesn't have torsion bars. Good luck and keep Trucking.
You definitely don't know the Midwest. Just because a bolt is rusty and completely seized, "you need a new car". The under body of your truck is immaculate compared to the one i will be tearing apart. Which i already know I'll be needing my torch. Anyways thanks for the info.
I probably meant how some people don't try and keep it clean. Northern states usually have more car wash places because of yearly salt buildup. You gotta clean it off or it will eat it. I owned a Fast Lube in Florida and the northern cars were scary with the amount of salt corrosion. How cars stay together up there is amazing. Good luck. Keep on trucking and oh yeah "Truck Gang"
You know there's four parts to this project. More than just this 1. check them out they might have more information. tell your friends. I no longer have the truck but miss it. enjoy
Hi dayneblue: How did you get the rear bolt out? the one holding the lower control arm that have the torsion splines? did you just hit it with a hammer from the front (with the nut on), towards the back? does it go out that way? that is the only bolt now that is left, then I can remove the entire lower control arm and continue with my replacement. Thanks,
@@miguelbeleno8567 got mine out a few days ago. Just remember to be careful with the threads (leave the nut to cover where you're hitting) and with the lower control arm only connected to those two bolts, not the hub carrier, lift up on the ball joint end and push down on the bolt end using jacks or stands or a helper. I had to use heat and a big sledgehammer to get it out and putting it back on I realized the weight of the lower control arm is holding the bolt that much more. When I do the passenger one I'll make a video but wanted to let you know that might make it easier to get it out.
I'll be honest can't remember. If you're replacing the bottom control arm like I did then no. Just undo the bolts to arm and once free dis engage the CV axle from the hub then.
This is a 2x4, not a 4x4 with front drive! But you're right, the C.V's come out to do this job on the 4x4's. Just about to do a Nissan Navara D22 4x4 ;)
You Can do just the Ball Joint. I'm actually doing the other side In the morning and going to fix the Pass side Torsion bars angle. I think it's just faster to replace the whole thing and it looks better. I'll post another Video of the other side Tomorrow. I got both the Arms complete on Amazon for 200$. Just Ball Joints are around 50$.
The lower control arm the left side where the torion bar attaches to. That bolt goes through the arm and the car frame. Is it all metal or is that a bushing it goes through.
Como lo quito el perno de brazo de control inferior el de las estrías? Ya saque la barra de torsión y no sale no se desliza ya le di unos golpes y mi haci sale? Como le puedo hacer?
Was done correctly and never had an issue. Done this repair on multiple vehicles and was never any danger. Some people have same now how as mechanics. Just so happens I'm a mechanic too. Worked at GM for 10 years and been in automotive repair field for 30.
