Home Register FAQ Members List Calendar Photo Gallery Garage Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Suspension / Chassis
Reload this Page front lower control arms

Suspension / Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

Welcome to ThirdGen.org!
Welcome to ThirdGen.org.

You are currently viewing our forum as a guest, which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our community, at no cost, you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is free, fast and simple, join the ThirdGen.org community today!


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-21-2009, 01:25 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Beaver Dam,Wisc
Posts: 56

Classifieds Rating: (0)
front lower control arms
hi

my brother has a 85 z28 that he is looking to rebuild. i was looking at it yesterday the drivers side tire is not center of the wheel well. and the other side is centered. what would cause the drivers side to be off like that? also is the control arm the same for all 3rd gens or different?
This ad is not displayed to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on ThirdGen!
85SS/85GN is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Registered users do not see this ad.
Click here to register for free!
Old 10-21-2009, 01:32 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 299

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
the arm is proabably bent from an impact, the arms are the same from 82-92 and are shared with many other GM cars and trucks.
ls six is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2009, 01:48 PM   #3
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Beaver Dam,Wisc
Posts: 56

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
if i change the arm and it still does not look right when what? i heared that g-body and s10 control arm are the same does anyone know if that is correct?
85SS/85GN is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2009, 02:17 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 306
Car: 1991 camaro rs
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: t5
Axle/Gears: stock

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
may also be alignment issue
ellocojorge is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2009, 10:03 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 299

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
It could be due to accident damage, both the frame could be bent or the fender could be displaced.

Check out the whole car for any wrinkling.

The G and T bodies use the same arm along with A bodies and a few others.
ls six is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2009, 10:43 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
Deimos140's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CR, IA
Posts: 272
Car: 91
Engine: 427 with dual stage fogger
Transmission: TH400 with 2.75 1st
Axle/Gears: 4.11 moser 35 splines

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Send a message via AIM to Deimos140 Send a message via MSN to Deimos140 Send a message via Yahoo to Deimos140
Re: front lower control arms
Quote:
Originally Posted by ls six View Post
It could be due to accident damage, both the frame could be bent or the fender could be displaced.

Check out the whole car for any wrinkling.

The G and T bodies use the same arm along with A bodies and a few others.
I would say you are wrong being as G and A bodies using uppers and lowers and we only have lowers that and their spindle are different
Deimos140 is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 09:32 AM   #7
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 299

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deimos140 View Post
I would say you are wrong being as G and A bodies using uppers and lowers and we only have lowers that and their spindle are different

Yes but the lower control arms are the same part. Never said anything about any other part of the suspension, but the rotors and calipers are the same depending on the year and option package.


3rd gen

S10



G body
Last edited by ls six; 10-22-2009 at 09:44 AM.
ls six is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 09:43 AM   #8
Senior Member
 
Deimos140's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: CR, IA
Posts: 272
Car: 91
Engine: 427 with dual stage fogger
Transmission: TH400 with 2.75 1st
Axle/Gears: 4.11 moser 35 splines

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Send a message via AIM to Deimos140 Send a message via MSN to Deimos140 Send a message via Yahoo to Deimos140
Re: front lower control arms
looks like it would throw off caster to me. Eh whatever I would make sure the parts work o just get one since they are cheap as heck for our cars
__________________
427 SBC

It is better to burn out than to fade away.

Deimos
Deimos140 is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 10:40 AM   #9
Senior Member
 
soultron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Wilmington,NC
Posts: 614
Car: 87 trans am
Engine: 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 SLP rear

Classifieds Rating: (1)
Re: front lower control arms
Besides the bit for limiting steering they're swappable.
soultron is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 02:01 PM   #10
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 299

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
Quote:
Originally Posted by Deimos140 View Post
looks like it would throw off caster to me. Eh whatever I would make sure the parts work o just get one since they are cheap as heck for our cars
Quote:
Originally Posted by soultron View Post
Besides the bit for limiting steering they're swappable.

No they are identical, the alignment will be the same and the steering stop is the same.
ls six is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 04:12 PM   #11
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Central FL
Posts: 1,959
Car: 91 Camaro
Engine: 3.1...not hardly stock
Transmission: 700r4....not stock either
Axle/Gears: 3.73

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
the top pic and the bottom pic are the same side, the middle pic is the other side. is that why you think it'll change caster? cause in those pics, the one ball joint is located differently?
__________________
highly modded 3.1.....

best 1/8 mile time...9.51@74 mph
2.04 60' on street tires

best 1/4 14.97@89.95mph
AM91Camaro_RS is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2009, 07:49 PM   #12
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Beaver Dam,Wisc
Posts: 56

Classifieds Rating: (0)
Re: front lower control arms
so are the control arms the same i have a extra set from a g-body if they are.
85SS/85GN is offline vBGarage Page   Reply With Quote


Reply

Go Back   Third Generation F-Body Message Boards > Tech Boards > Suspension / Chassis
Reload this Page front lower control arms
« Rear end help??? | Welding on SFC's while on rotisserie »

Tags
1985, 2002, 3rd, arm, arms, body, camaro, control, cost, damage, fbody, front, gen, lcas, lower, trans
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

 

1982 Camaro '82 || 1983 Camaro '83 || 1984 Camaro '84 || 1985 Camaro '85 || 1986 Camaro '86 || 1987 Camaro '87 || 1988 Camaro '88 || 1989 Camaro '89 || 1990 Camaro '90 || 1991 Camaro '91 || 1992 Camaro '92


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:09 PM.

Contact Us - ThirdGen.Org - Advertising - Privacy Policy - Terms of Use - Jobs - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
All content copyright © 1997 - 2009 ThirdGen.org. All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced without the expressed, documented, and written consent of ThirdGen.org's Administrators.