Thanks man! Glad it worked helping you out! Thats why I make these vids!

same here.

That's exactly how I am! Glad it could help! I always think "it's just nuts and bolts!"

Of course! It's some work to get them off but it's not too bad!

Dude i have an 02 avalanche im doing the supention too dont forget to torue to spec ,

Thank you! Hope the vids help!

That would definitely work too!

Wow I sure wouldn't want to pay 1200 for that! Its really not too bad at home

If they were I didn't really notice. The front rebuild made it drive like brand new!

Wow, thanks!

Not a bad idea!

The lowers are stock. The uppers are kryptonite

OMG that makes for a fun day...

Nope, won't need to.

How

​@@justinbrown6535 I know this is an old post but incase someone else wants to know what you do is loosen up the entire lower arm take and take apart the ball joint from the knuckle, next you just loosen up the bolt from the torsion bar (don't remove it) since there's no "twisting" pressure being applied now that you've take apart the lower arm. Finally you take the two bolts out of the lower arm you might need a jack to remove some pressure from the bolt closest to the torsion bar slot on the lower arm, once you have both bolts out you should be able just pull down on the lower and slide it off the torsion bar..... If you live in a road salt state you'll probably need the unloading tool, prybar, and hammer

@@SuperRaseanthanks man

Thank you! Glad this video helped ya!

@@NaztyNate It might be worth mentioning,that in my case, (2001 Chevy Silverado ,1500, 4WD) I was able to pull the A arm off the torsion bar without having to mess with the keys. I'm sure that is not always the case. They could've been loose already, who knows. It is worth mentioning that it is by FAR better to buy the A arms ready to go. I tried for several days to press in bushings and ball joints with little success (with a borrowed shop set) Huge time saver and the cost is negligible compared to the time saved. Plus the frustration and aggravation of trying to remove the old ones, only to discover that they were pitted and needed replacing anyway. AAAAAgarrrrrrrr!!!! So now I can take what i learned from the right side and apply it to the drivers side when I tackle it. Sometimes hard knocks is the best teacher. Amen! Thanks again..(nice A arms btw)

@@williamstubbs9737 nice! that makes it easy that you didn't have to mess with the keys

The same ones that were on the truck. 06

Kryptonite

Yes factory lowers

Kryptonite death grip

I took them to my buddys shop to get everything done

Thank you!

You have to feed it all the way through because the cross member would be in the way if you try to go back. They're the same shape front and rear

I've heard of the 5100, I'll have to look into those!

It's not too bad really! Glad this will help you!

@@NaztyNate What time will you be here?

@@jimgordon3206 LOL

Thanks 🤗

They're the factory ones

They are factory 2500 control arms

@@NaztyNate They look great! How difficult was it to install the bushings into the control arms?

I don't really know if the center link made a difference because I did it all at once but the truck drove like a dream!

@@NaztyNate Cool. I know for sure those Kryptonite outer tie rods are way more stout than factory! Did you get yours on Amazon?

@@adamkorekach9936 I got all mine on Dmax store. Great customer service over there

If it has torsion bars yes, some of them have coil springs

@@NaztyNate thanks for the response ill have to look closer at mine when i get the parts the video helped me understand more of what im getting myself into

Those are not torsion bar suspensions. In this video I installed the "lower control arm" which is just a stock arm powder coated. In a different video I used upgraded "Kryptonite upper control arms" they do make 1500 chassis parts for Tahoes or trucks though!

@@NaztyNate how much are you torsion bars turned up for it to be leveled

@@durtysouthkustomz8862 completely stock height. Rear is lowered 3.5 inches

@@NaztyNate what tie rods do you run?

@@davidclark5746 kryptonite death grip

Do you have to take tension off the torsion bar or will the control arm slide right off?

Yes you do.

@@bowhunter9288 thank you

It will slider over the key end of the torsion bar?

How you ended up getting it back to stock height??

1500s have coil springs, not torsion bars. What are you trying to replace on yours? They should come apart pretty easy once it is jacked up.

I doubt there are any aftermarket ones, no need for them. There MIGHT be some replacement OEM ones out there. If not, need to go to a junk yard and get them yourself I guess.

Just a c- clamp?

If the suspension is off ground. Clean bolt threads. Spray and wire brush, top and bottom of threads. Paint to mark threads. Impact out bolt until key is loose.

They were the same

That's what I thought

No, they don't come right out

Yes they do. I just did it a week ago. Just like this vid lol m.kzfaq.info/get/bejne/abmEbKd92rGtYJs.html

Perfect 🤟🤟

Lmaooo ok? Bet you still watched the video though 😂

Because you want it at 0 tension’s when at ride height. Of course it moves up and down, but it doesn’t stay there. If you start out at tension and then add more tension in the same direction……too much tension.

Seems like some grease on bushings shouldn't hurt. then when it all twists freer! I do wonder about all the torsion on a shock tho. Maybe I shouldn't

You want the bushing to be at its zero rotational stress position at ride height. So torque the bolt when the vehicle is weight bearing on the tires as it sits for 90% of it's life.

Yup all the 2500s and 3500s are torsion bars. Mine rode pretty dang good tho!

@@NaztyNate 2500s and 3500s?? I have mainly seen struts on those, you mean on the GMs? Huh. If truck has nice shocks hood suspension and is stock height it wouldn’t ride rough cause you’d get more bounce than when it’s raised up with torsion bars you get a more stiffer ride. My 2003 1500 ram has torsion bars it’s got 4 inch lift in front of rides a little rough plus leaf springs in the rear no struts. Just shocks both ends.

@@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03 All GM 2500/3500 from 01 to I believe 2010 use torsion bar suspension. Never had a problem with ride quality. My father who owns a Dodge likes how much better mine rides and my uncle who has a Ford feels the same. Torsion bars are stupid simple. Just can a PITA to get unstuck if it's a rust belt truck, which this truck wasn't in the video. I can tell you right now, you'd still be beating on mine with that hammer.

@@AandWProductions torsion bars are far more annoying in my opinion and struts are easier and a way better ride quality in general but what I like about torsion bars is though you can crank them up to level out your vehicle and get a decent height of maybe 3 inches I don’t really care anyways I own and drive some older big rig trucks that ride a bit rough anyways It’s a TRUCK I will appreciate a nicer ride but if I have to own a pickup a bit older that rides a little rough I don’t mind I own a 20 year old 1500 with the hemi is a winter/backup working truck that has torsion bars. It rides a little rougher but it’s not extreme