 Lower Front Control Arm Removal, What's the trick? |
 Oct 19, 2015 - 2:53 PM
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I am replacing the lower left control arm (48069-20290 - #6 on attached image) on my 95 GT once the correct part arrives; seems I was mistakenly sent a control arm for an earlier generation. The bolts have all been removed, including the stabilizer bar link (48820-33010 - #4 on second image).
Now all I have to do is remove the control arm and I need to know how much force I can apply without damaging any of the other suspension/steering componentry. How do I wrestle this bastard from the car?   Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer. M Kalmus This post has been edited by mskalmus: Oct 19, 2015 - 3:36 PM |
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Oct 19, 2015 - 6:59 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '12 From Hanford/Fresno, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
The correct way is to do what njccmd said but most people just crush the tube and toss it. I know that tube can and will fit through the bottom hole of the subframe. If you can. You can try to pull the crush tube out through the bottom. And make it a lot easier.
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mskalmus Lower Front Control Arm Removal Oct 19, 2015 - 2:53 PM
jordisonjr ALOT of force is needed.
I used a large pry bar as... Oct 19, 2015 - 3:35 PM njccmd2002 if number 6 wont come out its because number 9 won... Oct 19, 2015 - 3:37 PM mskalmus Great.
I can drop the cross-member; but then the ... Oct 19, 2015 - 4:24 PM enderswift ^X million Oct 19, 2015 - 5:44 PM trdproven some lube should help Oct 19, 2015 - 7:09 PM mskalmus Okay, so now I understand why the bushing is nickn... Nov 4, 2015 - 11:52 AM
jordisonjr QUOTE (mskalmus @ Nov 4, 2015 - 11:5... Nov 5, 2015 - 5:27 PM 4-eyed-freek QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Nov 5, 2015 - 6... Nov 5, 2015 - 5:43 PM jordisonjr QUOTE (4-eyed-freek @ Nov 5, 2015 ... Nov 6, 2015 - 9:22 AM BonzaiCelica the lower control arms im selling have 165,000 mil... Nov 5, 2015 - 2:31 PM BonzaiCelica They ignant to the fact of the polyurethane bushin... Nov 6, 2015 - 7:24 PM jordisonjr QUOTE (BonzaiCelica @ Nov 6, 2015 - 7... Nov 9, 2015 - 9:20 AM |
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