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Hey guys, first time poster, long time viewer. I have a 2014 1500 5.3 and just had installed 8” BDS with fox shocks. Running 22x12 axe compression forged. Truck rides great. Anyways, it’s been two days and I’m hearing a rubbing, grinding sound when turning and sometimes braking. Took it back to the shop (extreme off-road in Katy, TX) and they said it’s my driver side lower control arm bushing. They claim they do not sell the bushings separate and I need a new control arm and might as well get both sides done. I’m in shock that nobody sells bushings for this. Are they trying to scam me? I come from the car/racing world so this is all new to me. Thanks 

 

 

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Update: I have come to the understanding that I do need an entire LCA. That being said, the shop really won’t tell me the brand they use and are charging me about $500 including labor per side. 

 

Basically, it sounds like I have two options. OEM LCA or Oriellys brands LCA unless I’m missing something. 

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Hey guys, first time poster, long time viewer. I have a 2014 1500 5.3 and just had installed 8” BDS with fox shocks. Running 22x12 axe compression forged. Truck rides great. Anyways, it’s been two days and I’m hearing a rubbing, grinding sound when turning and sometimes braking. Took it back to the shop (extreme off-road in Katy, TX) and they said it’s my driver side lower control arm bushing. They claim they do not sell the bushings separate and I need a new control arm and might as well get both sides done. I’m in shock that nobody sells bushings for this. Are they trying to scam me? I come from the car/racing world so this is all new to me. Thanks 
 
 
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Awesome truck man looks good my brother in law just bought the cognitos upper and lower control arms for $1,000


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4 minutes ago, SuperAllTerrain said:


Awesome truck man looks good my brother in law just bought the cognitos upper and lower control arms for $1,000


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Thanks man. I looked on the cognito website and didn’t see any lower control arms listed. And all the shops I’ve spoken with say it’s either OEM or parts shop for a ‘14-‘18 GMC 1500

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If you’re not trying to break the bank, go with the OEM. If you’re mechanically inclined, change it out yourself making sure to mark on the current LCA for alignment purposes. Then just take it to an alignment shop.

not difficult to do.

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On 12/11/2018 at 8:39 PM, Instructor31 said:

If you’re not trying to break the bank, go with the OEM. If you’re mechanically inclined, change it out yourself making sure to mark on the current LCA for alignment purposes. Then just take it to an alignment shop.

not difficult to do.

Thanks. 

 

I just ordered Precision LCAs. Figured do it once the right way and shouldn’t have any problems in the future. Next are cognito uppers 

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They should have noticed the bad parts when they aligned it!

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