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69_C10 · 08-25-2009, 10:07 PM

I'm needing to purchase the right size wrench\socket ro remove the shaft ends on my upper control arms, anyone know the size? 69 C10.

Thanks in advance...
Mark

AusTx68 · 08-25-2009, 11:42 PM

I just removed the shafts from my 68' about 2 hrs ago. I tried looking for a socket at a local place but they didn't have the right size. I ended up using a pipe wrench. Both sets of control arms where off the truck when I started. To remove the lowers I bolted them back onto the truck. That way the pin will keep them from rotating while I wrench off the caps. Let me tell ya, those suckers were on there!! I had to put a cheater bar on the pipe wrench to get them to turn. The uppers I put into a vice since they are smaller and easier to work with. Still they were a ***** to get off.

69_C10 · 09-07-2009, 09:54 PM

Just in case anyone was curious to the correct sizes....

Upper 1 3/8
Lower 1 5/8

SIXT8LOU · 09-15-2009, 01:40 AM

I just took my uppers off my 68 yesterday,,,,damm are they that tough to get off, do they acutually make a 1/2 drive socket to fit ?.....maybe i should leave em on? what do think.............hey 69 C10...i like your motto...ME TOOO!! ill do it my damm self..

08-25-2009, 10:07 PM	#1
69_C10 Doing it my damn self..... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 82	Control Arm - Bolt Size I'm needing to purchase the right size wrench\socket ro remove the shaft ends on my upper control arms, anyone know the size? 69 C10. Thanks in advance... Mark __________________ Mark... *Project 69 Stepside*...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290761 69 C10 Stepper - Current Build 94 Silverado - Driver 05 Hummer H2 - Unique Whip

08-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
AusTx68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 1,278	Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size I just removed the shafts from my 68' about 2 hrs ago. I tried looking for a socket at a local place but they didn't have the right size. I ended up using a pipe wrench. Both sets of control arms where off the truck when I started. To remove the lowers I bolted them back onto the truck. That way the pin will keep them from rotating while I wrench off the caps. Let me tell ya, those suckers were on there!! I had to put a cheater bar on the pipe wrench to get them to turn. The uppers I put into a vice since they are smaller and easier to work with. Still they were a ***** to get off. __________________ '68 C-10 SWB 383 Stroker (Sold 3/2/2013) '87 R2500 LWB 454 TBI converted to Carb

09-07-2009, 09:54 PM	#3
69_C10 Doing it my damn self..... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 82	Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size Just in case anyone was curious to the correct sizes.... Upper 1 3/8 Lower 1 5/8 __________________ Mark... *Project 69 Stepside*...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=290761 69 C10 Stepper - Current Build 94 Silverado - Driver 05 Hummer H2 - Unique Whip

09-15-2009, 01:40 AM	#4
SIXT8LOU Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Corona,Ca Posts: 146	Re: Control Arm - Bolt Size I just took my uppers off my 68 yesterday,,,,damm are they that tough to get off, do they acutually make a 1/2 drive socket to fit ?.....maybe i should leave em on? what do think.............hey 69 C10...i like your motto...ME TOOO!! ill do it my damm self.. __________________ 68 C/10 short bed 77 C/20 silverado long bed 05 GMC Duramax Crew



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