Replacing a Bunch of Parts

[Gbam]

Going to start on all of this early next Saturday morning and was wondering if there's an order I should replace them in to save some time and the headache. Below is what's being replaced (Failed Inspection with flying colors!)

Arnott/ Bilstein Shock/Strut Conversion Kit (See ya Air Ride!)
Upper Control Arms (Both Sides)
Lower Ball Joints (Both Sides)
Outer Tie Rod Ends (Both Sides, Although, doesn't look to matter at any particular point in the process)
Front Sway Bar End links

Thanks in advance for any input. Great Forum by the way, tons of great reading!

Gbam

 

[Rangel]

I did all this a couple months ago, its all pretty much unbolt and bolt new stuff in place. I did complete new lowers becuase I didnt want to mess with a ball joint press. hardest part for me was changing the sway bar bushing, one of the bolts was seized and broke off. had to drill and retap.

UCA- mark the camber plates where the indicators are, to get them back in to right spot.

OTRE- count your turn as you un-thread them so you can put those back close to where they were also.

MAKE SURE YOU GET A QUALITY ALIGNMENT AFTER.

EDIT: my truck was not air ride to begin with, so I have no experience with the conversion.

 

[Gbam]

Thank you, Rangel. I'm almost looking forward to pulling it apart.

 

[Rangel]

Thank you, Rangel. I'm almost looking forward to pulling it apart.

yep, I like doing that kind of stuff

 

[Gbam]

I enjoy it too, for the most part. I'm more exciting about the fact that most of the suspension will be new and my better half will reward me for my hard work .