Will a 2005 chevy tahoe lower control arm fit on a 99?

[Jumpingbison]

Hey I am trying to find out if a lower control arm from a 05 tahoe fit a 99 tahoe because my passenger side is bent if I am going to spend the money I want it to look nice on my pavement princess

 

[618 Syndicate]

If you're going to spend the money, why not buy the right part?

 

[Schurkey]

The newer control arm can be bolted to the frame. The ball-joint stud is not compatible with the existing steering knuckle.

The video I watched showed the whole brake conversion--lower arm, knuckle, brake rotor, caliper, etc. Then the UPPER ball joint isn't compatible, so the newer steering knuckle has to have the taper reamed.

Just find a lower control arm from a GMT400. There's a million stamped arms in the Treasure Yard. Forged arms are harder to find.

 

[Anubis]

Why are you even asking this question? Just buy the right part for your truck…. What are we missing?

 

[Jumpingbison]

The newer control arm can be bolted to the frame. The ball-joint stud is not compatible with the existing steering knuckle.

The video I watched showed the whole brake conversion--lower arm, knuckle, brake rotor, caliper, etc. Then the UPPER ball joint isn't compatible, so the newer steering knuckle has to have the taper reamed.

Just find a lower control arm from a GMT400. There's a million stamped arms in the Treasure Yard. Forged arms are harder to find.

So basically it would be all new arms upper lower and spindle

 

[Schurkey]

So basically it would be all new arms upper lower and spindle

Lower arms, steering knuckles, then modify steering knuckles to fit the original (upper arm and) ball joint. Replace brakes along with steering knuckle.

Note that I have not done this conversion. I watched a YouTube video.

 

[454cid]

Lower arms, steering knuckles, then modify steering knuckles to fit the original (upper arm and) ball joint. Replace brakes along with steering knuckle.

Note that I have not done this conversion. I watched a YouTube video.

If you watched the same video that I did, that was an 8-lug Suburban. The OP's Tahoe will be 6-lug, which changes a lot of things.

OP, you can't find new parts because the lower control arm isn't a wear part, and the vehicle is old enough that GM has mostly stopped supporting it. Get a used one, and clean it up.

 

[Jumpingbison]

Lower arms, steering knuckles, then modify steering knuckles to fit the original (upper arm and) ball joint. Replace brakes along with steering knuckle.

Note that I have not done this conversion. I watched a YouTube video.

You have been more help then most mind sharing the video so I can watch it as well I am coming up at a dead end

 

[Nad_Yvalhosert]

So, 1 lower A-arm is bent, and your solution is to replace 2 lowers...
2 knuckles
2 wheel bearings (and hope the ABS sensor is compatible)
2 brake rotors
Pads
2 calipers
Modify the taper in both knuckles
Dont forget to align it.

All that, instead of finding a matching, clean lower arm from ANY half ton (I assume 4x4) in a junkyard and putting it in?

 

[Jumpingbison]

Watch "the ULTIMATE BRAKE CONVERSION for your GMT400" on YouTube

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if any one whats to see it here is the video that closely relates to what Schurkey was talking about