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**HO455** · 06-20-2019, 10:38 PM

If there is play in the lower control arm bushings you can get loud clangs and bangs from the front end. Lift the front end and compress the front springs enough (use a coil spring compressor)so the preload from the spring is removed from the lower control arm. Then try to move the arm around with a large dead blow hammer. You should not be able to see the arm move around when you hit it.

06-20-2019, 10:38 PM	#25
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,934	Re: Lowering Regrets If there is play in the lower control arm bushings you can get loud clangs and bangs from the front end. Lift the front end and compress the front springs enough (use a coil spring compressor)so the preload from the spring is removed from the lower control arm. Then try to move the arm around with a large dead blow hammer. You should not be able to see the arm move around when you hit it. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377