Need to replace Driver side Lower control arm!
Okay, so here's the story:
I took my Blazer to my mechanic (a great guy) and asked him to check out the following problem:
Whenever I go on a turn that causes the driver side of my blazer to lift up to a certain point, then go straight, that side stays lifted up for a few secs before literally popping back into place.
I was told that there is supposed to be a bracket on my lower control arm that isn't there that connects it to the pin that goes through the anti-sway bar. (or something like that) Either way, I now need to either get a new bracket from a salvage yard and have it welded on, or have something fabricated for it, or I need to replace the entire lower control arm.
Now here are my questions:
1) Which option should I choose? (keep in mind that I am looking for future reliability, as I plan to keep my truck for a while)
2) Where is the best place to go to find the parts i need (I already know about gmpartsdirect.com and i can find nothing on ebay)
3) If I replace the lower control arm on the driver's side, then should I replace the one on the passenger side as well? or will the difference in wear not affect the handling?
If anybody has had this problem before, then I would appreciate what you did to address it.
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 Black 1995 Blazer LT 4 Door 4x4 *SOLD*
@110000 miles
3-inch piping with a Flo-Pro V-Force Muffler
 97 Eclipse GST (Burgundy) (powered mostly by Ebay)
123000 miles
Short throw Shifter
Ebay true 3-Inch Stainless Steel Catback
Ebay Intake w/ K&N filter
GSX dual piston upgrade
Powerslot Rotors
Akebono Ceramic pads
All synthetic fluids
"It is only after you have lost everything that you are free to do anything."
-Tyler Durden
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Repairs include w/in first 30 days of owning it: P1870, left front wheel bearing, gas cap, rad cap, idler tensioner, seat handles, and the list goes on.
