Upper control arm movement

[65fastbackresto]

Me and a buddy were checking the front end components, had car jacked up, and we were shaking the front wheel. The only movement I could see was the upper control arm would move in and out about 1/8th to 1/4 of an inch. That was applying pressure on the top and bottom of the tire, wiggling it so to speak.

This car roadwalks quite a bit, does anyone else think this could be a contributing factor?

 

[jikelly]

I have movement at my drivers side wheel, but it is in my upper ball joint.

Are your control arm mounting bolts loose?

 

[65fastbackresto]

Dont know if they are loose

I`ll check it out though.

 

[C6AE]

the upper control arm would move in and out about 1/8th to 1/4 of an inch.

The arm moves that much? Time for new ones

 

[65fastbackresto]

I kinda figured that I`d have to replace something.

Ok guys, so far here`s my parts list for the front coil spring project.

620 Meiyer racing springs.

Spring perches. Prob gonna upgrade to roller perches before I start.

Isolators, 2 pair, 1 1/4 thick set and 1 1 inch set, so I can raise or lower the front end.

Gonna get a new set of upper control arms to keep from having to do this again later.

Shelby drop template.

Am I forgetting anything I`m gonna need to avoid having my car tore apart for weeks.

 

[Rusty67]

Don't forget the beer.... oh and check and see if you need new inner/outer tie rods, see if your shocks are blown and check the lower control arm to see if it is worn out too.