Front suspension question

Wildman III · 11-03-2009, 07:23 PM

Well I purchased a 95 burban from a friend .
the only Odd thing is the right front wheel set further back then the left
and the shock is hitting the bump stop . Is this a bent lower control arm or bad bushing?

dhcomp · 11-06-2009, 11:27 AM

Sounds like you may have opened a can of worms. That front end is touchy, even in good shape. My guess is it has been in some sort of a collision, or hit something really hard. A bad bushing won't make that big of a difference. I'd start by checking the frame and making sure its straight. Then check your upper/lower control arms, and mounts. Not sure how you'll be able to see if its bent if its not obvious, without removing and comparing the 2 or comparing to a known good one.

Wildman III · 11-08-2009, 08:52 AM

I had the truck over to a friends body shop and on the frame machine .He entered the factory spec's in the computer and the frame checked out perfect . I measured from the ball joint to the bushing on the lower and found the right lower was 1/2 inch shorted then the left .

11-03-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
Wildman III Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Garner,NC Posts: 55 i Trader: (0 )	Front suspension question Well I purchased a 95 burban from a friend . the only Odd thing is the right front wheel set further back then the left and the shock is hitting the bump stop . Is this a bent lower control arm or bad bushing?

11-06-2009, 11:27 AM	Posted in reply to Wildman III's post "Front suspension question" #2
dhcomp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 3,555 i Trader: (3 )	Sounds like you may have opened a can of worms. That front end is touchy, even in good shape. My guess is it has been in some sort of a collision, or hit something really hard. A bad bushing won't make that big of a difference. I'd start by checking the frame and making sure its straight. Then check your upper/lower control arms, and mounts. Not sure how you'll be able to see if its bent if its not obvious, without removing and comparing the 2 or comparing to a known good one. __________________ Darren 91 V2500 Suburban - Tow/Travel Rig 95 BMW 540i 6 speed (E34) DD (until i get in trouble) Women come and go, but a man can depend on a truck The Pessimist Complains About The Road. The Optimist Expects It To Get Better. A Leader Never Lifts The Throttle.

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11-08-2009, 08:52 AM	Posted in reply to dhcomp's post starting "Sounds like you may have opened a can..." #3
Wildman III Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Garner,NC Posts: 55 i Trader: (0 )	I had the truck over to a friends body shop and on the frame machine .He entered the factory spec's in the computer and the frame checked out perfect . I measured from the ball joint to the bushing on the lower and found the right lower was 1/2 inch shorted then the left .

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