CPP upper and lower tubular control arms

[RodnRudy]

I had the same problem with my CPP upper and lower arms. I installed the top shock on the post first and was able to get the bottom bolt in with a little finessing. The bushings have some twist in them but the shocks work fine.
It looks to me like the lower brackets are welded on the arm in the wrong location.

[toolboxchev]

Yes top first, you will have to twist even a stock application.

Problems arise from letting the shock fully extend. It bottoms out the seals marring or scratching them and then they fail/leak.

Use some cheap Harbor Freight small tie down straps to get them into position, then let the strap loose.

[shaned]

Thanks for the feedback. When I questioned CPP via email the response was " the control arm is made in a jig so it cannot be wrong." I think the jig needs to be adjusted.

I will try installing the top first and see if that make a difference.