[Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front control arms?

Wed Apr 4 18:22:28 MDT 2007

  I found this at Oreillys web site:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/ProductDetail.do?id=95286801&client_ip=56.0.84.23&manualActivantIndex=1&vehicle=1972%20CHEVROLET%20EL%20CAMINO%20CUSTOM%20-%20V8-5.0L%20CARB
MOOG offset shafts, part number K5250.   I don't know if they are still
available but you can check with any parts store.  MOOG is a well known
manufacturer.

Also on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1964-72-CHEVELLE-EL-CAMINO-UPPER-ARM-CONTROL-SHAFT_W0QQitemZ290097267557QQihZ019QQcategoryZ34200QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

On 4/4/07, Pelle Andersson <chevellegearheads at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>  BTW!
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> I found an article a about this and it says that they only make offset
> cross-shafts nowadays to Pontiacs,
> is this the case for Chevelles as well?
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> Pelle
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> *Från:* chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:
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> *Skickat:* den 4 april 2007 23:23
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> *Ämne:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
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> Well if the car is resting on blocks placed underneath the lower control
> arms, then the uppers wont be resting on those rubber bump stops. If you
> have any trouble, just ask.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: chevellegearheads at hotmail.com
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Sent: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 2:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
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> I'll be careful.
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> I know that the upper control arm doesen't have a spring in it but if one
> let the arm down
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> too far the rubber stop could act as a spring! But I wont do that!
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> I'll do it like Joe said!
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> Thanks again guys J
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> Pelle
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> *Från:* chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [
> mailto:chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] *För *bad66chevelle454 at aol.com
> *Skickat:* den 4 april 2007 22:56
> *Till:* chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> *Ämne:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
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> The upper control arm doesnt have a spring in it. If you support the lower
> ball joint like Joe said, then youll be just fine. It wont "hit back" on
> you. But as always, be careful.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: chevellegearheads at hotmail.com
> To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
> Sent: Wed, 4 Apr 2007 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
>
> This is the way i planned to do it and thought might work when I looked at
> how things were interconnected.
>
> I'll proceed with caution & if i notice any heavy load on the ball joint
> nut I'll stop! (or run)
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> As long as I don't let the lower arm pull the upper arm all the way down
> to
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> the rubber stop, creating a load, there should be no way the upper
> arm would "hit back" on me!?
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> I'll be careful!
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>
> Thanks!
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>  ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Joe <joguitar at svn.net>
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> *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:54 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
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> If you support the weight of the vehicle with a jack, directly under the
> lower ball joint( or as close as possible to the end of the arm)
>
> You can remove the upper ball joint nut, break the ball joint loose with a
> pickle fork, and then remove the upper arm, no problem. The key is
> supporting the
>
> Vehicles weight at the outer end of the lower control arm.
>
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>
> Joe
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> 70 SS
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> *From:* chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:
> chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] *On Behalf Of *BAINEY, WALTER
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 04, 2007 11:06 AM
> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front
> controlarms?
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> STOP
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> There is pressure everywhere in there.  Take a look at how things are
> connected.  The spindle connects the upper/lower control arms.  I won't go
> into more detail on how to take them off safely because they can be
> dangerous.
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> Ask a How To and folks with better verbage than I will respond.  Spring
> compressors are a nice tool to use to keep yourself safe.
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> Walt
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> *From:* chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [mailto:
> chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] *On Behalf Of *Pelle Andersson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:45 PM
> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] Tension from springs on upper front control
> arms?
>
>
>
> Hi!
>
>
>
> Is there any tension from the springs on the upper "a-arms" ?
>
> i.e. can I remove them without removing the springs?
>
> As far as I can see all tension/weight is on the lower control arm?
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> I need to change the bushings :-/
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> Pelle
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Rick Schaefer
72 TPI El Camino
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