What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....

[dieselolds]

I call this the “Hillary Step” of Lower Control Arm removal. Driver’s side rear bolt is impeded by the CV axle flange on the front differential. Passenger side is not. Have to undo, lower and pry the diff over to the passenger side to clear that rear bolt. It is like a limbo dance.


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I did a lower driver control arm removal on my 96 K1500 but it had the stamped steel version.I didn’t have any problems with the clearance getting the bolts out past the differential.Maybe I got lucky for some reason.I reinstalled new moog AWD astrovan control arms.I like them.They fit perfectly.

Maybe your flange on the differential where the cv axle bolts upon it could be larger than what I have.

 

[Paveltolz]

I did a lower driver control arm removal on my 96 K1500 but it had the stamped steel version.I didn’t have any problems with the clearance getting the bolts out past the differential.Maybe I got lucky for some reason.I reinstalled new moog AWD astrovan control arms.I like them.They fit perfectly.

Maybe your flange on the differential where the cv axle bolts upon it could be larger than what I have.

Or, difference between K1500 GM400 vs K2500 (IIRK BigT upgraded to GM800 too)

 

[dieselolds]

Or, difference between K1500 GM400 vs K2500 (IIRK BigT upgraded to GM800 too)

 

[Big T]

Reworked LCAs installed. So officially going back together and all the heavy work is done. Need to ream the knuckles for tie rods and ball joints.

 

[Big T]

Or, difference between K1500 GM400 vs K2500 (IIRK BigT upgraded to GM800 too)

I flipped the bolts the other direction, so the nut is facing the CV axle flange.