Re: what tools needed to replace lower control arm (archive)

I'm doing this job tomorrow morning and I'm wondering if I need anything besides what's in my tool box. I think I need to get replacement locking nuts for the bushing end pivot, too, correct?
Scottie

No special tools although if you are reusing the arms you would want to use a ball joint press, otherwise a couple of raps with the hammer should pop them. I assume you are replacing the arms because the ball joints are gone? Are you using a stock replacement arm and bushing? I would take this opportunity to upgrade the locator bushings with the 750i units. You can use a bearing press and have the old ones swapped out in a 1/2 hour. I had a local shop do mine, chump change. I used a 1/2" bolt, 2 washers and 2 nuts to "spread" the locator bushing mounts so tht the wider bushings would fit. A torque wrench should be used on the ball joint end, check the Bentley for specs.

Good luck,

Follow Ups:

Re: what tools needed to replace lower control arm Glenn 00:13 1/13/2001 (1)
- Here's the way I compress the front end Wayne 07:42 1/13/2001 (0)

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