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Originally Posted by 72malibu
I've never rebuilt them myself, but I'm not afraid to try.
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Is there a tool that helps?
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The bushings press in/out. Install/removal depends on what shape things are in & the type of new bushings used.
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On my pro-touring Malibu I have tubular control arms with a .5" taller upper ball joint. Does anybody run taller upper ball joints on these trucks to improve the factory geometry?
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They make tubular arms for trucks for the same reasons they do for cars. Trucks already have a tall spindle vs many cars like your Malibu. That being said, tall BJ's could be used by those really trying to dial things in more than what already works.
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Are offset cross shafts helpful?
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Offset shafts work different for trucks vs cars because of how the upper arms attach to the frame. They can be useful if the alignment is being set-up by someone knowledgeable on sport/aggressive alignment settings. The caveat is that you could possibly achieve target set-points w/o the offset shaft.