double06

What is the best method here of removal of old ones and installation of new ones. I have seen 3 methods mentioned - 1) loosen lower ball joint, 2) remove the 4 bolts holding in the upper control arms, and/or 3) loosening the lower control arm. This assumes removing the shock bolts and sway bar links first. I may do on jack stands or have access to a lift.

drewz06

ahhh I did the tie rods and upper control arms... should let everything down far enough to unbolt the leafs....

also, the lower shock bolts... forgot to mention that....

double06

Well I did the pull the 4 upper control arm bolts method - worked fine. Basically 2 shock bolts, 1 sway bar bolt and 4 upper control arm bolts (make sure you count the washers - I had 4 on each bolt) and lowered the control arm then raise spring up a little to get the adjusters out/in. I think about 1.5 hour for each side maybe a little less if you have everything ready (I had to clean threads and clean some other stuff).

drewz06

so what adjusters did you wind up purchasing? I looked around to do mine but didn't like any that I found...

double06

Corvette Central 575020 they look like the OEM ones and are hard rubber. I also used some energy suspension sway bar grease underneath where is rubs on the control arm. Rides nice my old ones were done. Now but we shall see how long they last.