Need 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 ball joints, control arms, hubs, or a front-end kit? 2008 is GMT900 Silverado 1500 (2007–2013). 2014–2018 K2XX uses different knuckles and many different arms. This is not 2500/3500, not Suburban, and not 2019+.
A clunk at low speed is usually a ball joint or sway link. Wander or inner-edge tire wear is more often a tie rod or a worn control-arm bushing. Most people replace the control arm as a complete unit with the ball joint already pressed in.
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GMT900 Silverado 1500 (2007–2013) shop notes — 2008
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension — GMT900 shop focus
Model-year 2008 sits in the GMT900 Chevy Silverado 1500 window (2007–2013). It is not 2500/3500 HD.
Catalog applications for GMT900 (2007–2013) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 2008 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG front, MOOG K6688, MOOG ES800223, MOOG EV800084, MOOG K500007, MOOG CK80669, MOOG CK80670, MOOG RK80669 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts · 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 shock parts.
These are shop notes for the GMT900 Silverado 1500 (2007–2013) that includes 2008. Do not mix GMT800 (1999–2006) or K2XX (2014–2018) numbers.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K6688). Most shops prefer replacing the control arm as a complete unit with the joint already pressed in.
- Wander, loose steering feel, or inner-edge tire wear → outer/inner tie rod (ES800223 / EV800084) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing (515096).
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K6688. Match the arm style (forged vs stamped / aluminum vs iron) before you order — the wrong upper is a common return.
Outer/inner tie rods on this page: ES800223 / EV800084. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- Lower, 4.04″ Length, aluminum arm: K500007
- Upper, Contains Bushing: left CK80669, right CK80670
- Upper: left RK80669, right RK80670
- Upper, +/- 3 Degrees Camber; +/- 1.5 Degrees Caster, Adjustable: left RK100214, right RK100215
- Lower: left CK620956, right CK620955
- Lower: left RK620888, right RK620889
While you’re in there
While you’re tearing into the front end, inspect the matching side and the sway-bar links — one-sided wear is common after a hit or a long alignment delay. Confirm the hub (515096) if you have a growl that rises with road speed.
Shop notes only — not a service manual. Use the factory procedure or a Haynes/Chilton manual for wrench work, torque, and safety steps. Leave a comment with drivetrain, suspension type, and the symptom if you want a part-number check.
Works Kit — 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 front-end (GMT900 · not K2XX · confirm 4×4 vs 4×2 hub)
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500: buy upper/clunk K6688 + lower K500007 together with ES800223 outers + EV800084 inners and keep 4×4 hub 515096 in the cart if the bearing growls — order it all once, do it right. Model-year 2008 is the only year this kit is written for — neighboring years may share numbers but not this page’s hub/arm forks. 4×2 hub on this page is 515097. Cast-iron lower arm path L CK620956 / R CK620955. Sway/frame bushing length callouts include K700538.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Upper BJ / clunk path on this page — K6688
- Lower BJ (confirm aluminum vs cast path) — K500007
- Or complete lowers — L CK620956 / R CK620955
- Sway / bushing length on this page — K700538
2. Wander / tire-wear kit (both sides)
- Outer tie rods ×2 — ES800223
- Inner tie rods ×2 — EV800084
- Adjustable upper arms (when listed) — L RK100214 / R RK100215
- Alignment after install
3. Hub growl add-on
Search Amazon for a 2008 Silverado 1500 front-end kit · Full lists are below.
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 front suspension
Ball joints
Control arm bushings
- Upper, standard: K6688
Control arms with ball joint
- Upper, Contains Bushing: left CK80669, right CK80670
- Upper: left RK80669, right RK80670
- Upper, +/- 3 Degrees Camber; +/- 1.5 Degrees Caster, Adjustable: left RK100214, right RK100215
- Lower: left CK620956, right CK620955
- Lower: left RK620888, right RK620889
Strut and spring assemblies
- 4×4, Except Electronic Suspension, Strut, Spring & Top Mount: ST8583
Strut bumper bellows
Strut mounts
- Except Auto Leveling System, (bearing not included, Contains Spring Seat, Design Allows Ease Of: K160098
Strut spring seats
Sway bar bushings
- To frame, 34mm Sway Bar Diameter: K201612
- To frame, 34mm Sway Bar Diameter, standard: K200221
- To frame, 36mm Sway Bar Diameter, standard: K200222
- To frame, 30mm Sway Bar Diameter: K201611
Sway bar repair kits
- 7-1/4″ Length: K700538
Wheel hubs & bearing assemblies
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 steering
Tie rod ends
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 rear suspension
Leaf spring bushings
- Front: K201266
Leaf spring shackles
Leaf spring shackle brackets
- Rear: K150381
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 2007–2018 catalog rows that include 2008. Confirm 4×2 vs 4×4, aluminum vs steel, and trim before you order.
Diagrams are on the Silverado 1500 catalog page. Related: Silverado kit page. How to diagnose suspension noises.
Related: 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 shock parts.
Leave a comment with 4×2 vs 4×4 and the noise if you want a part-number check. #HAPPYMOTORING
Need pads and rotors? See 2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts.