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Originally Posted by Factory Guy
I did my control arms on my Chevelle, if I had to do it again I would PASS, they were kind of a pain to do, even though I had a press at that time.
I am sure the truck ones would be harder to do.
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They can be a PITA but they're do-able by the novice especially given what some shops charge. The truck ones are just slightly bigger vs the car so they're heavier & the way the cross-shafts install is slightly different comparing the two. Cross-shafts are also different depending on the year of the arms on trucks (before 73; 73-87/89; 88-up; etc...).
Local places near me wanted $100/arm for labor on a-arms i carried in. I bought an air hammer/chisel & started doing them myself @ night on a cheap hydraulic press we had @ my work.
Given the quantity of 'how-to' videos on the internet these days, the tricks & watchouts are usually better understood vs. pre 'www'.