Need 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 ball joints, control arms, hubs, or a front-end kit? 2016 is K2XX Silverado 1500 (2014–2018). Aluminum vs steel knuckles and cast-iron vs aluminum arms change the lower ball joint and arms. This is not 2019+ (T1), not 2500/3500, and not Suburban.
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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GMT K2XX Silverado 1500 (2014–2018) shop notes — 2016
2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 suspension — K2XX shop focus
Model-year 2016 sits in the K2XX Chevy Silverado 1500 window (2014–2018). It is not 2500/3500 HD.
Catalog applications for K2XX (2014–2018) often repeat the same SKUs across adjacent years in this generation — that is expected. This URL stays year-specific for 2016 with a self-canonical and year-locked heading/links. On-page catalog SKUs called out here include MOOG front, MOOG K500340, MOOG ES800948, MOOG EV800938, MOOG K500245, MOOG CK620956, MOOG RK620888, MOOG CK620955 — use only these rows (and the lists below), not torque charts we do not publish. Cross-shop the same model year: 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 brake parts · 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 shock parts.
These are shop notes for the GMT K2XX Silverado 1500 (2014–2018) that includes 2016. Do not mix GMT900 (2007–2013) arms/hubs.
What usually brings people here
- Low-speed clunk over bumps or driveways → ball joint or sway link (K500340). 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 (ES800948 / EV800938) or a worn control-arm bushing.
- Growl or rumble that rises with road speed → wheel hub/bearing (515160).
Key SKU choices
Upper ball joint on this page: K500340. 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: ES800948 / EV800938. Replace as a pair when play is present; an alignment is required after tie-rod work.
Fitment forks on this page
- Lower, aluminum arm: K500245
- Lower, aluminum knuckle: K500245
- lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620956
- lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620888
- lower, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620956
- lower, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620888
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 (515160) 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 — 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 front-end (order it all once, do it right)
Common stacks from the Moog numbers on this page — confirm aluminum vs cast-iron knuckle/arm and 4×4 vs 4×2 hub before checkout.
1. Clunk / sway kit
- Upper BJ / clunk path called out on this page — K500340
- Lower BJ (aluminum knuckle/arm) — K500245 ×2 · cast-iron arm path often uses complete lowers (L CK620956 / RK620888 · R CK620955 / RK620889)
- Sway link length on this page — K700538 · measure frame bushings (34mm K201612 / K200221)
2. Wander / tire-wear kit (both sides)
- Outer tie rods ×2 — ES800948
- Inner tie rods ×2 — EV800938
- Alignment after install. Adjustable upper arms (when listed): L RK100214 / R RK100215
3. Hub growl add-on
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2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 front suspension
Ball joints
Control arms with ball joint
- Left lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620956
- Left lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620888
- Left lower, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620956
- Left lower, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620888
- Right lower, 4×4, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620955
- Right lower, 4×4, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620889
- Upper, +/- 3 Degrees Camber; +/- 1.5 Degrees Caster, Adjustable, Forged Steel, not aluminum knuckle: left RK100214, right RK100215
- Left lower, 4×4, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620956
- Left lower, 4×4, Except Off Road Package, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620888
- Right lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: CK620955
- Right lower, 4×2, cast iron arm, not aluminum knuckle: RK620889
Strut spring seats
- Upper, Except Magnetic Ride Control Suspension: K160310
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
2016 Chevy Silverado 1500 steering
Tie rod ends
Fitment notes
These Moog numbers come from the 2007–2018 catalog rows that include 2016. 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: 2016 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
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