How hard is it to replace the read upper and lower arms ?

kevinm

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Mar 6, 2009
i have new shock, springs, and upper and lower arms for the back and springs and shocks for the front haw hard are they to replace and any tips ?
 
you would need a 18mm socket and wrench for the control arm nut/bolts. jack up rear end to take tension off the arms once you have the nuts off so u can push out the bolts. rear springs pretty much fall out at this point. rear shocks are straight forward. loosen lower nut and then would need to reach a small wrench (not sure what size) inbetween frame and body to remove upper part of shock.

For the front: Rent a spring compressor and compress the spring and then put a jack under the lower control arm so when the bolts are removed it doesnt drop down. slide out the bolts. Shock is pretty straight forward also. be careful with the front spring as it can shoot out and cause damage.

to install new front spring, compress it and then install it, jack up the control arm so it lines up with the bolt holes, then slide in the bolts. once that is secure then remove spring compressor tool, install new shock.


Front Suspension

Ball joint stud nuts
* Upper stud - 60 lb. ft.
* Lower stud - 83 lb. ft.


Joint to upper arm (bolt-in service replacement)
* 10 lb. ft.


Control arm pivot to frame
* Upper - 46 lb. ft.
* Lower (nut only) - 62 lb. ft.


Shock absorber
* Upper end - 90 lb. in.
* Lower end - 20 lb. ft.


Stabilizer bar
* Link nuts - 150 lb. in.
* Bracket bolts - 24 lb. ft.


Caliper bolts
* 35 lb. ft.


Rear Suspension

Upper control arm
* Front bushing nut - 70 lb. ft.
* Rear bushing nut - 73 lb. ft.
* Front bushing bolt - 70 lb. ft.
* Rear bushing bolt - 80 lb. ft.


Lower control arm
* Front bushing nut - 70 lb. ft.
* Rear bushing nut - blank (70-73 lb. ft.???)
* Front bushing bolt - 70 lb. ft.
* Rear bushing bolt - 73 lb. ft.


Shock absorber
* Lower nut - 62 lb. ft.
* Upper nut - 12 lb. ft.
* Upper bolt - 20 lb. ft.


Pinion nose bumper
* 8 lb. ft.


Stabilizer mounting bracket to control arm
* 35 lb. ft.
 
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