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Control arm tricks?

1.1K views 11 replies 7 participants last post by  iLLblazer  
#1 ·
Is there a trick to removing control arms? I'm not too worried about the uppers, but I can't get the loweres off easier. The nuts are off, but the bolts won't budge...
 
#4 ·
the first time i took my front apart to do the coils, i had to thread the bolt out..i used a air ratchet so it was no prob..then when i did the bags the bolt came right out...spray it up good like cab said and use a air chisel to punch it out or bang the shit outta it to break it loose...put the nut on so it dont mess up the threads though
 
#6 ·
are you trying to just pull them off? just hit the bolts with a hammer, theyll come out unless the inner sleeves from the bushings rusted to the bolts..then youll need a air chisel or some kind of press to get them out.

or are you trying to remove the bolts with the coils in there? if so, they wont come out because the coil is putting tremendous pressure against them. I never take the front suspension apart like that, altho some people swear by it. Its the biggest pain in the ass IMO. I always pop the ball joint apart then pull the spring out from there..