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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 08:48 PM
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Hey guys' I have upper control arms, lwr ball joints' sway bar links and inner & outer tie rods. My questions are - how to do upper control arm ? I can unbolt and change parts, but I know nothing about the caster/camber and all that stuff. And for tie rods I have been told I should mark them with tape or something before I take old ones out?
Thanks for any input guys' I am gonna get it lined up after install of course.
 
Old Dec 23, 2015 | 10:57 PM
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You should have an alignment done after. I tried many things and it didn't work. Good luck
 
Old Dec 24, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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You need to mark where things are now, or use a camera (like where the caster/camber cam marks are to the frame gauge etc...... ).

When you put it back together, get it as close to where it was as you can, then go get an alignment.

The H3 Front Suspension PDF is on line free to review the steps.
 
Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:42 PM
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Good advise from Doc.

TIe rods: count the number of exposed threads on both sides and record that also. It should get you pretty close, enough to get you to the alignment shop.
 
Old Dec 25, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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I've tried marking it before, marks always seem to get worn off during handling. A picture is much better.
 
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