⚠️ Verify before buying. Fitment varies by year, engine (4.3/5.0/5.7/7.4), and 2WD/4WD. These are reference numbers — confirm against your VIN/build before ordering.
1Front Upper Ball Joint (4WD)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 K1500 & K2500 (4WD)
Front upper ball joint for 4WD models
45D0062ACDelco Gold (OEM)
GM #: 88911433
Aftermarket: Moog K6292 · Mevotech Supreme MK6292 · Dorman 533185 · Delphi TC1604
📝 4WD only. 2WD C1500/C2500 do not use a traditional upper ball joint in the same way — confirm application before ordering.
2Front Lower Ball Joint (Stamped Steel / Welded Arm)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (most 2WD and some 4WD with welded/stamped arm)
Front lower ball joint — press-in type, for stamped steel control arm
45D2232ACDelco Gold (OEM)
GM #: 88911722
Aftermarket: Moog K6477 · Mevotech Supreme MK6477 · Dorman 533194 · Delphi TC1612
📝 Press-in type, 46.13mm / 1.816 in. diameter. For welded or stamped steel control arm. See K6509 / 45D2233 for forged arm trucks.
3Front Lower Ball Joint (Forged Arm)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 2500 and some K1500 (forged steel control arm)
Front lower ball joint — press-in type, for forged steel control arm
45D2233ACDelco Gold (OEM)
GM #: 88911723
Aftermarket: Moog K6509 · Mevotech Supreme MK6509 · Dorman 533195 · Delphi TC1847
📝 47.89mm / 1.885 in. diameter. For forged steel control arm — heavier-duty trucks (C2500) typically use this style.
4Steering Idler Armverify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (2WD and 4WD)
Steering idler arm — parallelogram steering linkage
45C1039ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Moog K6534 · Mevotech MS40962 · Dorman 536-273
📝 Moog K6534 is a widely used aftermarket replacement. Part may vary slightly between C and K series.
5Pitman Armverify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500
Steering pitman arm
45C1010ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Moog K6538 · Mevotech MK6538 · Dorman 425-109
📝 Always replace idler arm and pitman arm together for proper steering geometry.
6Outer Tie Rod Endverify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500
Front outer tie rod end (driver or passenger side)
45A0858ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Moog EV800049 · Mevotech MS50562 · Dorman 534-048
📝 Driver and passenger outer tie rod ends may differ slightly; confirm side when ordering.
7Inner Tie Rod End (Tie Rod Assembly)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500
Front inner tie rod assembly
45A0854ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Moog ES800048 · Mevotech MES80500
📝 The inner tie rod connects directly to the center link. Check for looseness at center link and sleeve as well.
8Front Shock Absorber (2WD)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C1500 & C2500 (2WD)
Front shock absorber for 2WD C-series trucks
580-358ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Monroe OESpectrum 5958 · KYB Excel-G 344263 · Bilstein 4600 24-185513 · Gabriel 82164
📝 2WD only. 4WD K-series use a different front shock — see sus-009.
9Front Shock Absorber (4WD)verify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 K1500 & K2500 (4WD)
Front shock absorber for 4WD K-series trucks
580-392ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Monroe OESpectrum 5955 · KYB Excel-G 344266 · Bilstein 4600 24-185511 · Gabriel 82167
📝 4WD only. K2500 trucks may use a heavier-duty shock — verify part fitment for 2500 applications.
10Rear Shock Absorberverify
🛠 Fits: 1988-1998 C/K 1500 & 2500 (rear)
Rear shock absorber (all C/K)
580-385ACDelco (OEM)
Aftermarket: Monroe OESpectrum 5946 · KYB Excel-G 344268 · Bilstein 4600 24-185512 · Gabriel 82168
📝 C2500 and K2500 may use a longer / stiffer rear shock — confirm for 3/4-ton applications.
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