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Old 10-04-2012, 07:39 PM
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im looking into gettin new lower control arms and possibly spindles for my 2001 2wd. I was lookin all over and EBAY seems to be the best place to get em. I just want some opinions with that, or some links to other places.

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Old 10-04-2012, 07:47 PM
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Just watch out for the what brand ball joints come with that control arm.

Why are you replacing them? What's wrong with the spindle?
 
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Originally Posted by 00DakDan
Just watch out for the what brand ball joints come with that control arm.

Why are you replacing them? What's wrong with the spindle?
thanks! yeah i will look at that, dont wanna get no cheap crap. Well when i got an alignment they said something may be bent, and i havent had to chance to take a better look. so i just wanna redo my whole front end. got the doestch 3 inch kit coming, new brake rotors, and figureed id do the lowers cuz thats what is most likely bent..and since im doin that i may as well do spindles, but thats only if they are bent.
im almost positive its the lowers that are tweaked, maybe even the bushing are messed up
 
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I bought all 4 control arms off of E-Bay about 6 months ago seem to be holding up alright. Also had a issue with right spindle and had no luck finding one had to go used.
 
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I bought all 4 control arms off of E-Bay about 6 months ago seem to be holding up alright. Also had a issue with right spindle and had no luck finding one had to go used.
yeah im not 100% sure that i have a messed up spindle, im thinkin its lower arms. but yeah i figured id have to go used for a spindle. what brand arms did you get? or what seller?
 
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Uppers got from World Suspension and lowers from Buyautoparts. Have no idea why I used 2 different vendors .
 
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thanks! i appreciate it man! will check it out! thinkin about doin a little build thread when i get home to CA in december and do it all.
 
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I still have my stock lower arms and spindles
 
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I still have my stock lower arms and spindles
I wanna go with new stuff. want a clean look. My truck isnt goin long travel bummed but i moved out and sold the kit that i was having made and lost money
 
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I wanna go with new stuff. want a clean look. My truck isnt goin long travel bummed but i moved out and sold the kit that i was having made and lost money
Damn man that sucks....and no worries on a new look. Keep an eye out for my LT kit going up for sale in April or mayish. Gunna be going with a full race kit with bypasses
 


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