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Jan 31, 2012 | 06:28 PM

96f150

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From: In my House

Upper Control Arms

Has anyone ever tried drilling out the factory upper arms and putting a zerk fitting in? ...Was contemplating this today...

Jan 31, 2012 | 07:42 PM

blue2golf

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From: Evansville IN

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Originally Posted by 96f150

Has anyone ever tried drilling out the factory upper arms and putting a zerk fitting in? ...Was contemplating this today...

Intriguing, but no. Replaced mine with Moog, now they have zerks!

Feb 1, 2012 | 12:49 PM

Blue Eyed Cyclops

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Originally Posted by blue2golf

Intriguing, but no. Replaced mine with Moog, now they have zerks!

Probably the best solution, IMHO.

Feb 3, 2012 | 10:17 AM

hydraze

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has anyone replaced the bushings for the upper control arms?
is it worth the effort?

Feb 5, 2012 | 10:43 AM

blue2golf

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Originally Posted by hydraze

has anyone replaced the bushings for the upper control arms?
is it worth the effort?

No, it's not. New Moog control arms will come with new bushings and ball joints with grease zerks.

If I may, I'll pass on a recommendation. Before I began my truck's ball joint replacement last summer, I called the alignment shop and asked them for any tips. They requested I replace the original factory cam bolts that attached the upper control arms to the frame with a Moog adjustable cam bolt set. I did as they requested and received their thanks in return. Made their job a whole lot easier.