Front end rebuild - pitman and control arm bushings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Longstep70 · 04-29-2009, 12:08 PM

When doing a rebuild of the front suspension is it advisable to replace the control arm bushings/shafts and the pitman arm? How much slop will these items contribute to the steering if I dont replace them?

jdry68step · 04-29-2009, 01:27 PM

im in the process of the same thing and im going to do the upper and lower control shafts and bushings. im also replacing idler arm and pitman arm just because its apart

04-29-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
Longstep70 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose , Ca Posts: 235	Front end rebuild - pitman and control arm bushings When doing a rebuild of the front suspension is it advisable to replace the control arm bushings/shafts and the pitman arm? How much slop will these items contribute to the steering if I dont replace them?

04-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#2
jdry68step Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mid-mo Posts: 39	Re: Front end rebuild - pitman and control arm bushings im in the process of the same thing and im going to do the upper and lower control shafts and bushings. im also replacing idler arm and pitman arm just because its apart

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