Control Arm Discontinued - What now?
Champion
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Gilbert, Arizona
Pay very close attention to the tie-bar. The frame rail moved in 2000 to fit the (5)45RFE transmission - and the tie bars are slightly different to keep the geometry the same. The K-member is the same, hence the lowers are the same. But where the frame rail attaches to the K-member was moved outward, and IIRC the frame is 1/2" wider apart at the rails. So the 98/99 tie bars are straight, the 00+ are 1/4" offset or something like that. It's also different from side to side.
Just wish I had the time to get it done the swap you did was better but I think a 2000 brake swap will be fine for me.
thanks
my heart condition is limiting me also I get tired easy these days.
Legend
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Fort Worth, TX
So for my 2000 brake swap I just keep my 98 top control arms but need the 2000 ball joint or will the 98 ball joints work?
Just wish I had the time to get it done the swap you did was better but I think a 2000 brake swap will be fine for me.
thanks
my heart condition is limiting me also I get tired easy these days.
Just wish I had the time to get it done the swap you did was better but I think a 2000 brake swap will be fine for me.
thanks
my heart condition is limiting me also I get tired easy these days.
It might be as simple as 2000 ball joints in your 98 arms.
Champion
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Gilbert, Arizona
Just realized I have one 99 spindle I purchased to checkout 2 years back just need to see if the 2000 top control arm ball joint fits it.
I need to get this done I think I have a loose ball joint been getting a clunk on right turns this past year.
I need to get this done I think I have a loose ball joint been getting a clunk on right turns this past year.
Last edited by 98DAKAZ; Oct 23, 2021 at 06:22 AM.