“How To”: 2002-06 Chevy Avalanche Front End Overhaul
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Tie-rods, Balljoints, Wheel hub assemblies, and Stabilizer bar links all play a vital role in how well your vehicle handles and rides. While these parts should last quite awhile, they do eventually fail.
Repairs can be expensive, so being able to replace these parts yourself can save you hundreds of dollars.
All of the parts were purchased from RockAuto.com.
- The wheel hub assemblies are MOOG P/N 515036
- The rest (lower balljoints, upper control arms with ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, stabilizer bar links) are all part of MEVOTECH’s front end kit. It is P/N MKIT10222
He's not showing the work. He only shows once the part is removed
I have the same truck. About to redo entire front end. Sway bar, center link, upper lower c/a's hubs etc., Your video is great but instead of taking this apart piece by piece can I just drop the whole from end if I disconnect the axles (all brake stuff is removed already) ?
Answering my own question here, I see that the torsion bars may make that idea a little challenging BUT I am also replacing the torsion key to get a little lift so I my be able to kill two birds with one stone here.
Thanks! Really appreciate TH-camrs like you
good video man, something I definitely need to do asap.
So how did you press in the lower bj? It would've been nice to see how you got it in and out!
Use a ball joint press. You can rent one from your local auto parts store.
Fantastic video man! Will be saving this for my 2004 Escalade upgrades
Are you using a suspension kit, and if yes, which one? Otherwise, would it be possible to get links to your parts used? Would like to do the same to my 04 Avalanche, and watching your vid, I know your parts work!
Added the parts info to the description. I ordered everything through RockAuto.com
@@takeroadslesstraveled6505 You should've changed your axels, especially if it has high milage. It only cost around $70.oo for a new axel with the rubber boots.
Also, the pitman arms have 3 ball joints, that need replacing. All together, you have 9 ball joints that can be wore out. For best results, use AC Delco parts.
Use Mobile 1 red full synthetic grease. The steering box pitman arm is hard to get to. I had to use a cut off wheel & grinder to cut a relief in that pitman arm, to get mine off.
You have to remove the steering box to get the big 34 mm nut off. You can't use a socket, you have you use a wrench, or big adjustable. Get ready for lots of cussing.
You can also adjust your steering box, by loosening the 15 mm nut, then use a 3/16th. Allen wrench. Turn the Allen screw about 1/4-- 1/3. turn in, then tighten the 15 mm nut.
Your steering will be much more responsive.
@@ricktaylor3748, good advice.
You mean use a 3 pounds sledgehammer,no a 3 ton.😮
One of those shims on the upper control arms my avalanche is facing all the way down is on both sides could this have been done on purpose
Great video. Any links for the parts you used? Probably change out the same stuff too on my 2005 Silverado.
Added the parts info to the description. I ordered everything through RockAuto.com
Did you have to release the tension on the torsion bars before removing the knuckle?
Nope
Hi. And how significant was the ride quality after you changed the suspension parts
Massively better considering my upper ball joints were shot.
good job. question about what book do you use it to get the torque specifications.?
Factory Service Manual. Expensive to buy, but if you do your own work, it’s well worth it.
Where did you get that book for all your torques?
Haynes Repair Manual from the haynes website, only like 25 dollars printed or ebook version.
Nice Job.
You don't have to leave the bolts loose for the alignment guys, they have tools that will twist that nut right off
You’re right, they do have the tools. But having worked on a lot cars, and having many good friends in the mechanic world, those little things that make they’re life easier go a LONG way.
Don't have to be 100% loose, but also if they are super tight , could ruin them by having to break em loose again.
Those little 4 tabs on your lower ball joint they are called ribits okay I just want to try to help clarify I'm from Michigan the land of the Damned Chevy we got to deal with rushed up here it
Good to know. Thanks for the info. And yeah, I’m very familiar with Michigan. Lived there until I was 24.
@@takeroadslesstraveled6505 well at least you were smart and you got out of Michigan have a good day
@@RobertSmith-li2eu Michigan is the land of the educated, but not one lick of common sense. They're lost in some weird fantasy land. Most are Biden supporters.
If the upper control arm is making the wheel bounce when it's going down.The road is that means for a new upper control alarm