Need to replace Driver side Lower control arm!
Blazerboy1287
09-09-2005, 01:12 PM
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.
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.
s10blazerman4x4
09-09-2005, 01:42 PM
Have you checked out www.car-part.com www.rockauto.com www.summitracing.com www.jcwhitney.com
Blazerboy1287
09-09-2005, 02:12 PM
Have you checked out www.car-part.com www.rockauto.com www.summitracing.com www.jcwhitney.com
Thx, I found it on car-part.com, and it's shipping from new mexico.
how much do u think it would cost for the installation and alignment?
Thx, I found it on car-part.com, and it's shipping from new mexico.
how much do u think it would cost for the installation and alignment?
s10blazerman4x4
09-09-2005, 03:24 PM
I would not know.I know someone a couple threads ago said 60 for the alignment just wait someone will be on to elaborate you also could call a couple shops around you and see.
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