Originally Posted by 4r-4ever

i actually did all that during the height of covid, a year or 2 ago. so during that time, i don't use it much so i had to work on it after work hours taking my time. i learned my lesson. i thought of saving the arm but removing the arm was the most difficult part. i had to cut it to save time so i can start removing the rust and repainting it. take your time on this so that the rust will not comeback quickly. any mating surfaces, use an antiseize. most of all, please secure the truck with a jack stand and double secure it, just in case. i was under the truck with only 2 jackstands and the tires underneath it and a little more support. if during that time you are working underneath and some earthquake happens, you know what the outcome will be. be safe and enjoy after you are all done. it's worth it in my opinion.