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Lowering the Suspension of a 2007 Chevy Colorado - MMM...Drop

Lowering A Colorado With Belltech Suspension In Less Than A Day
By Galen Armenta
Photography by Galen Armenta
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Dropped Truck

2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Wheels Removed
1. With the truck safely on the lift, we removed the front tires. We unbolted and removed the brake caliper (15mm), the tie rod (21mm), the sway bar end links that were connected to the lower control arm, and the wheel sensor wires.
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Removing Brake Caliper
2. With a 21mm socket and impact, we loosened up the bottom of the strut. Three 15mm nuts were removed to release the strut from the top mount. One is accessible from the wheelwell, the other two were accessible from the inside of the engine compartment. Once removed, the strut was free to come out.
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Lower Control Arm
3. (a and b) On the lower control arm (LCA), we loosened the four bolts that secured the ball joint, but we didn't remove them. Next, we used a 21mm socket to loosen the nut on the ball joint, then removed the ball joint from the LCA. With a large hammer, Semon hit the side of the spindle two to three times, until it released itself, then removed it from the spindle. With the lower ball joint removed from the LCA, it was easier to remove the upper ball joint following the same process we did for the lower.
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Lower Ball Joint
3b.
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Sway Bar Connector Arm Tab
4. In order to install the lower ball joint, the sway bar connector arm tab had to be removed. This tab was welded onto the stock lower control arm and was easily removed using a Sawzall with a metal cutting blade. We removed the tab, then cut it flush to the top of the lower control arm. Once removed, a grinder was used to smooth the area. We wiped the area down with a cleaning solvent and spray painted the surface black.
2007 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Lower Ball Joint Mounted
5. Next, the Belltech lower ball joint was mounted atop the LCA. The bottom lower ball joint spacer was sandwiched between the cavity of the LCA. This spacer supports the LCA from collapsing when tightening the lower ball joint onto the LCA. We then installed the provided mounting hardware and secured the ball joint to the LCA.

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