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C10N.UT · 12-05-2002, 10:26 AM

Hi all

I was wondering if there were any repro lower control arms for our trucks,or if it was a dealer item only?I would rather not get a junkyard find.

I noticed my left front shock was not doing its job after a rather rough railroad track crossing.Found out that it ripped the lower shock mount off the LCA.more mangled actually then ripped,but still you get the idea

I have called a few parts wherehouses in the area and to no avail.Nobody but dealer seems to get then around ehre and he(the local GM dealer) wants over $200 for 'em.

any guidance would be great!

78SilveradoSWB · 12-05-2002, 01:58 PM

LMC sells a reproduction lower control arm for our trucks. They sells for $99.95, for each side.

That's half the $200, but then how much is freight? Still you'll save some $$$.

gchemist · 12-05-2002, 04:57 PM

I can get used parts from the boneyard for $40.00 each. I bought an entire front suspension off a suburban for $80.

Do you need both or just one?

C10N.UT · 12-05-2002, 09:07 PM

At the moment(from what i could see) I only need the one driver side.

78SilveradoSWB: thats true,but it was at dealer discount(work at a Dodge dealer)so list price I was quoted at over 300+.Then i get it for 10% over the dealers cost.

Gchemist:They want 25 for the arm(used at a salvage yard) and 30 to pull it(cause i dont want to be knee deep in the mud around here

)i just didnt know if was a good idea to get a used lower arm from a yard(dont know if its common to have wallowed(sp) out bushing holes,like some dodges)

Thanks for the input guys,much appreciated.
Ill have to look into LMC.

12-05-2002, 10:26 AM	#1
C10N.UT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 64	Repro Lower Control Arms. Hi all I was wondering if there were any repro lower control arms for our trucks,or if it was a dealer item only?I would rather not get a junkyard find. I noticed my left front shock was not doing its job after a rather rough railroad track crossing.Found out that it ripped the lower shock mount off the LCA.more mangled actually then ripped,but still you get the idea I have called a few parts wherehouses in the area and to no avail.Nobody but dealer seems to get then around ehre and he(the local GM dealer) wants over $200 for 'em. any guidance would be great!

12-05-2002, 01:58 PM	#2
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Lower Control Arms LMC sells a reproduction lower control arm for our trucks. They sells for $99.95, for each side. That's half the $200, but then how much is freight? Still you'll save some $$$.

12-05-2002, 04:57 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I can get used parts from the boneyard for $40.00 each. I bought an entire front suspension off a suburban for $80. Do you need both or just one? __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-05-2002, 09:07 PM	#4
C10N.UT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 64	At the moment(from what i could see) I only need the one driver side. 78SilveradoSWB: thats true,but it was at dealer discount(work at a Dodge dealer)so list price I was quoted at over 300+.Then i get it for 10% over the dealers cost. Gchemist:They want 25 for the arm(used at a salvage yard) and 30 to pull it(cause i dont want to be knee deep in the mud around here )i just didnt know if was a good idea to get a used lower arm from a yard(dont know if its common to have wallowed(sp) out bushing holes,like some dodges) Thanks for the input guys,much appreciated. Ill have to look into LMC.



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