Upper control arms removal

Tiny
DAVID ROSS
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET 1500
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 190,000 MILES
Do I have to release the torsion bars before removing upper control arms?
Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 9:38 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

To answer your question yes, that would definitely make things a lot safer. You will have to remove to shock to be able to remove the upper control arm bolts and when you remove that's when things can possibly go flying with still having the torsion bars under load. I've attached a few suspension tutorials for you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-release-a-ball-joint

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/upper-control-arm-replacement

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-shock-absorber

I've attached picture steps below on how to remove and replace the upper control arms, shocks, and how to unload the torsion bars on your truck. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Friday, February 12th, 2021 AT 11:13 PM

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