Powell's take on replacing bad control arm bushings.
09-13-2013, 08:04 AM
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If anyone needs an extra subframe bolt I can send them one for cost of shipping, just PM me.
I went out to the local pick&pull yard near me before my cab install and picked up a **** ton just in case, I may have went a lil overboard but at 50 cents a bolt I couldn't stop myself!
I went out to the local pick&pull yard near me before my cab install and picked up a **** ton just in case, I may have went a lil overboard but at 50 cents a bolt I couldn't stop myself!
09-13-2013, 11:28 AM
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If you want new bolts you can get them with your order, they are about 12.00 each. But read carefully what I have posted. Your best bet, is to jack the car up, and using a 21 mm socket and a Johnson bar or a 1/2 drive ratchet with a good 24 inch or greater arm. see if the cradle bolt #1 breaks loose easily and #2 immediately drops as you unwind it. If #1 is no, its tough as hell and #2 it does NOT drop as you unwind it, then do this.
On a saturday, get ready and drop cradle. make sure you have a sawzall. cut the bolt out as Noor did. Then insert the new arms and bolts if you purchased from me with lots of anti seize and you will be good.
you will need 15, 16 19 and 21 mm sockets for this job. an angle torque wrench or a black sharpie. So where 25 degrees is called for in the torque specs mark the nut the arm and the socket and after torqueing to the correct spec, tighten the nut ONE FLAT of the hex in travel= 25 degrees
On a saturday, get ready and drop cradle. make sure you have a sawzall. cut the bolt out as Noor did. Then insert the new arms and bolts if you purchased from me with lots of anti seize and you will be good.
you will need 15, 16 19 and 21 mm sockets for this job. an angle torque wrench or a black sharpie. So where 25 degrees is called for in the torque specs mark the nut the arm and the socket and after torqueing to the correct spec, tighten the nut ONE FLAT of the hex in travel= 25 degrees
09-13-2013, 12:43 PM
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trying the at home cryo treatment?
09-13-2013, 02:25 PM
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took like 2 hours but they were super busy that day.
09-13-2013, 03:04 PM
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09-13-2013, 11:05 PM
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And no, no flooding here fortunately. Working on finishing up my radiator install and intake this weekend. Maybe next Saturday?
09-13-2013, 11:16 PM
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Yeah I know. I put them in the freezer on Friday night to install them on Saturday but then I broke my radiator so I just left them in there ever since
And no, no flooding here fortunately. Working on finishing up my radiator install and intake this weekend. Maybe next Saturday?
And no, no flooding here fortunately. Working on finishing up my radiator install and intake this weekend. Maybe next Saturday?
09-18-2013, 07:21 AM
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man this sounds like a tedious job.....wth!? lol. what is easier? these or a turbo swap? lol. im starting to think im needing some of these from powell 
sigh, more money more money, i think im due for another deployment soon haha.
sigh, more money more money, i think im due for another deployment soon haha.
09-18-2013, 08:35 AM
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09-27-2013, 07:28 PM
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so ive read thru this thread and all im gathering from it,is that if i get my CABs out,putting the powell ones in the freezer for a little while,then they will slide right in? or else if i dont put em in the freezer,i could take them some where to have them pressed in?
and take the cradle off. 2 bolts each side,and it makes the install much easier?
both my CAB's are shot and in the process of getting some from Mr. Powell.
and take the cradle off. 2 bolts each side,and it makes the install much easier?
both my CAB's are shot and in the process of getting some from Mr. Powell.
09-27-2013, 08:52 PM
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Ok. I've never done CABs befor. It sounds like its a hit or miss situation if its a pain in the ass.
I would assume that its fairly easy to replace the trans mounts also? I've read somewhere that you have to put a jack under the motor for support. Pop the old ones off and put the new ones in.
I would assume that its fairly easy to replace the trans mounts also? I've read somewhere that you have to put a jack under the motor for support. Pop the old ones off and put the new ones in.
09-27-2013, 08:59 PM
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Ok. I've never done CABs befor. It sounds like its a hit or miss situation if its a pain in the ass.
I would assume that its fairly easy to replace the trans mounts also? I've read somewhere that you have to put a jack under the motor for support. Pop the old ones off and put the new ones in.
I would assume that its fairly easy to replace the trans mounts also? I've read somewhere that you have to put a jack under the motor for support. Pop the old ones off and put the new ones in.
Last edited by Omiotek; 09-27-2013 at 08:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost