Upper Control Arm Shaft Repair Need Help! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rico_bob · 09-09-2005, 12:27 AM

I need to replace the rubber boots (grease cups) on the upper control arm shafts of my wife's '63 C-10 Pickup. Question, will I be able to change the cups out without compressing the coil spring? Or will there be too much pressure on the upper control arm to do this with dealing with the coil springs. I want to be safe, but I do not have a compressor and would have to rent or buy one.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks! rico

el curioso · 09-09-2005, 04:08 AM

1. Set it on jack stands to Where the tire is on the air about 2".
2. Remove tire compress spring with a jack (slowly and just enough to remove he upper ball joint castle nut)
3. Lower the jack very slowly and carfully till the spring is completely depresed.

4. Reverse procedure to reassemble.

My.2 cents

09-09-2005, 12:27 AM	#1
rico_bob "Treasure the Ride" Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Mid Michigan, Harrison Michigan, USA Posts: 682	Upper Control Arm Shaft Repair Need Help! I need to replace the rubber boots (grease cups) on the upper control arm shafts of my wife's '63 C-10 Pickup. Question, will I be able to change the cups out without compressing the coil spring? Or will there be too much pressure on the upper control arm to do this with dealing with the coil springs. I want to be safe, but I do not have a compressor and would have to rent or buy one. Any help is appreciated. Thanks! rico __________________ If you think you can you're right. If you think you can't you're still right. Trucks: '56 SWB; '57 SWB; '63 C-10 Current projects: 1963 Long Fleetside for the wife! '56 for the daughter. Visit us at: www.ricos-rods-and-relics.com

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09-09-2005, 04:08 AM	#2
el curioso Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: El paso, Tx. Posts: 428	1. Set it on jack stands to Where the tire is on the air about 2". 2. Remove tire compress spring with a jack (slowly and just enough to remove he upper ball joint castle nut) 3. Lower the jack very slowly and carfully till the spring is completely depresed. 4. Reverse procedure to reassemble. My.2 cents



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