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Are the factory control arms a problem?

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Old 07-18-2008, 10:18 AM
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Are the factory control arms a problem?

I'm replacing my front end with all Moog Pieces, and I was going to replace the control arm bushings on the factory arms. I read on another post to replace the control arms themselves. I'm not worried about pressing the bushings in and out, have access to shop with all air tools, lift, press, etc. I use this truck for towing, factory ride height. Are the factory arms ok for my application??
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Well if they made it eleven years and no telling how many miles, they must not be real poor.
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I can't argue with Dozer's comment but I have a set of each (96-stock, 97-tubular). I recently put poly bushings in my stock set. Welded tubular arms are much easier to deal with than stock arms which are stamped sheet metal with pressed in tubes for the bushings and they sure appear to be more robust.
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