IFS overhaul Help!

[MTBLAZER89]

I am getting ready to purchase a bunch of parts for the front end of a 99 Tahoe OBS. I know it needs new ball joints as you can see the movement in them. Last time I tried to have it aligned they said the Control Arm bushings needed to be done before they could align it. I am not sure about it, but if I am going to have it all apart I may as well. Brake rotors are warped (horrible wobble during slow breaking) which I am sure is multiplied by other worn parts.

I have read about these "knock outs" but have no idea what or where they are. What is the difference between welded/forged lower Control arms? How do I tell which I have? I want to do 99% of this myself and just pay for the alignment so any advice/tips/tricks/writeups would be super helpful as I am more of a straight axle kind of guy

Idler, Pitman arm and TRE 's seem good and were replaced right after we bought it.

This is what I am going to do

U/L Ball Joints (have been replaced before) Bolted in (Moog of course)
U/L Control Arm Bushings (brand?)
Rotors (turned hopefully)
Pads (brand/opinions?)
Alignment

Thanks for any help. This thing is all ****ed up and drives like crap.

 

[coloradoblazers]

I used the energy suspension kit, at about $225, it has pretty much all the parts you need for your bushing needs. Spray everything w/ liquid wrench to help out. If you have already done your balljoints before, you know what a pain it is, and that you need to get the press to help out.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

**** it I just traded it in. Not my problem anymore. They screwed me on my trade in so they can have fun with what they say "needs an alignment" on it anyway.

Got an 06 Corolla S Loaded with 20,000 mi and the ext warranty 5 yrs 75,000 more miles Now I can devote all my time and mechanical efforts to fixing my trucks instead of hers

Kind of a fun little car to drive. The 40+ MPG is kinda cool too