Upper 2 piece control arm. Could it be replaced with a 1 piece design?

[irocyouroll]

Aloha,

I have a 1997 Explorer XLT and I need to replace my upper control arms. I ordered the control arms, which both were 1 piece, and noticed afterwords the passenger side upper control arm is a two piece design. My question is will, I be able to use the 1 piece control arm instead of the original 2 piece design? Anyone's help is greatly appreciated!

 

[techieman33]

Yes you can use the one piece

 

[irocyouroll]

Yes you can use the one piece

Thank you for your prompt reply. BTW, will I have any issues when I go to get an alignment?

 

[Elessar65]

you shouldn't have any issues at all. I would install the camber thingies backwards though. You'll see what I mean when you take the control arms off and put them back. The little cams, easier to get to that way.

 

[irocyouroll]

you shouldn't have any issues at all. I would install the camber thingies backwards though. You'll see what I mean when you take the control arms off and put them back. The little cams, easier to get to that way.

Thank you for your help.

Aloha,
Stacy

 

[fishwish3]

the only thing you may have a problem with is when you get a alignment is if you need the caster to be adjusted (forward or rearward tilt of the steering knuckle)

 

[irocyouroll]

the only thing you may have a problem with is when you get a alignment is if you need the caster to be adjusted (forward or rearward tilt of the steering knuckle)

Thank you I'll keep this in mind.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I've moved your thread into the stock 95-01 section.

 

[gijoecam]

the only thing you may have a problem with is when you get a alignment is if you need the caster to be adjusted (forward or rearward tilt of the steering knuckle)

That shouldn't be an issue if the technician has a clue. They may try and tell you it can't be adjusted, but in that case, they're either ill-informed or just plain lazy.

 

[irocyouroll]

That shouldn't be an issue if the technician has a clue. They may try and tell you it can't be adjusted, but in that case, they're either ill-informed or just plain lazy.

Thank you for your help. I'm going to install the upper control arms this weekend.