Hi all. my 63 has developed squeaks and creaks recently. I took a look at the ball joints and associated rubber parts, and they do look a bit worn. I have replaced shocks in last year or so. When I bounce the front ends, you can hear the squeak and "feel" the squeak when you put your hand on the upper control arm. I put some oil on them to try and settle it down for temporary relief. I feel like Uncle Buck riding around with the squeek at stop lights!! the prior owners that had the car since orig purchase kept meticulous records and I cant find any efforts to replace them. That would mean they have 175k miles on them.
So I was wondering if it would be wise to replace the control arms with the newer configurations or just replace the ball joints and associated rubbers. Would the newer engineered arms be worth it ride wise? and if so, is any cutting or refitting required. and further, is there any kit that anyone could recommend??
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Started by Ian Arnold in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Kurt on Saturday. 13 Replies 0 Likes
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Posted by Dennis P. DiBari on August 27, 2026 at 12:45pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Hi Robert,
I emailed you more pictures for the Authenticity Manual.
Dennis DiBari
Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?
My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.
Many thanks,
-Samu
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