Front Lower Control Arms
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I don’t see LCA’s on RockAuto. Yes they have uppers.
What are you installing these in?
I contacted Moog about LCA RK641493 and they said that part doesn’t fit any K Series truck. They said 92-95 AWD Astro only. Where are you confirming fitment?
You posted GM Parts Giant showing they used the same arms. So if Moog carries the arm that fits the Astro, then it should fit the K1500. That's if the fitment charts are correct. That's just it, I haven't confirmed they fit. That's what I'm trying to do. The bushings are bad in mine. I was hoping someone here had tried this already. So I'm planning on purchasing a set and trying them on my 91. Then report back. I'll be the Gini Pig. What got me started on this is guy next door to me has a 94 AWD Astro. The arms appear to be identical to my K1500. So I would like to swap out the whole arm instead of fighting the bushings forever.
Not saying your wrong. I hope/you could be right! What I posted showed a 90-91 AWD Astro and many K series matched.
The parts in your most recent posts are correct for 92-95 AWD Astro! But I hope your right and they are the same. Definitely keep us posted.
The parts in your most recent posts are correct for 92-95 AWD Astro! But I hope your right and they are the same. Definitely keep us posted.
Based on the photos in the Rock Auto link, I have no idea how you're going to attach the lower end of the shock absorber.
I have zero confidence that those Astro arms fit a K-series.
When it was me, I installed Polyurethane bushings in the original outer shells; no press, no special tooling needed. Propane torch to remove the rubber, and emery cloth to clean-up the inside of the shell.
Worst parts of that job are 1) trying to get the arm to release the torsion bar, otherwise you've gotta do this with the control arm hanging off the end of the torsion bar like I did; and 2) fabricating the inner sleeves for the upper control arm bushings. The bushing supplier gives you inner sleeves for the lower bushings, but not for the uppers. Mine were totally corroded, I had to machine new sleeves out of steel tubing. This was not fun, and took forever to do since I don't own a lathe.
Prying down on the rear of the control arm with a red-handled prybar. Torsion bar has to "bend" a little--but who cares, it's spring steel.
Warm up the shell--evenly as possible, all the way around--with the propane torch, the rubber poops out. Get it too hot, there's sparks, smoke, and flame. And the smell of burning rubber. Keep a garden hose/fire extinguisher handy.
One bushing, and old/new inner sleeves for upper control arm
I have zero confidence that those Astro arms fit a K-series.
When it was me, I installed Polyurethane bushings in the original outer shells; no press, no special tooling needed. Propane torch to remove the rubber, and emery cloth to clean-up the inside of the shell.
Worst parts of that job are 1) trying to get the arm to release the torsion bar, otherwise you've gotta do this with the control arm hanging off the end of the torsion bar like I did; and 2) fabricating the inner sleeves for the upper control arm bushings. The bushing supplier gives you inner sleeves for the lower bushings, but not for the uppers. Mine were totally corroded, I had to machine new sleeves out of steel tubing. This was not fun, and took forever to do since I don't own a lathe.
Prying down on the rear of the control arm with a red-handled prybar. Torsion bar has to "bend" a little--but who cares, it's spring steel.
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Warm up the shell--evenly as possible, all the way around--with the propane torch, the rubber poops out. Get it too hot, there's sparks, smoke, and flame. And the smell of burning rubber. Keep a garden hose/fire extinguisher handy.
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One bushing, and old/new inner sleeves for upper control arm
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