trimming the control arms on a 98 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tom · 03-26-2006, 02:56 PM

My tires are hitting the control arms with the wheels at full lock. My tire shop gave me some spacers but I was thinking about trimming the control arm lip. Anyone do this? Have any problems?

Tx Firefighter · 03-26-2006, 03:01 PM

I've done it on a lot of trucks when I installed dropped spindles. Just take a grinder to the rolled lip on the arm. Keep grinding and checking periodically until it clears.

I see from your signature, you're running 17 inch wheels. Be sure and drop the spare from under the truck and mount it up. It will be smaller than 17 inch and will require the most clearance. I found out the hard way once, I also had 17's and all was well till I had a blowout and had to install the spare. It rubbed too bad to even drive the truck.

03-26-2006, 02:56 PM	#1
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	trimming the control arms on a 98 My tires are hitting the control arms with the wheels at full lock. My tire shop gave me some spacers but I was thinking about trimming the control arm lip. Anyone do this? Have any problems? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

03-26-2006, 03:01 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: trimming the control arms on a 98 I've done it on a lot of trucks when I installed dropped spindles. Just take a grinder to the rolled lip on the arm. Keep grinding and checking periodically until it clears. I see from your signature, you're running 17 inch wheels. Be sure and drop the spare from under the truck and mount it up. It will be smaller than 17 inch and will require the most clearance. I found out the hard way once, I also had 17's and all was well till I had a blowout and had to install the spare. It rubbed too bad to even drive the truck. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin Last edited by Tx Firefighter; 03-26-2006 at 03:04 PM.



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