Hey guys,

I need to replace the front lower control arm. I need some instructions on how to remove the arm from the knuckle. I searched but couldn't find any help with this. Somebody help me out? Thanks

Fred

 

Just replaced mine last week. The ball joint is connected to the knuckle. Just have to take out the bolt holding the spindle of the ball joint, and it should drop down pretty easily if it's not to corroded.

 

I just had this problem last weekend (on top of having the inside bolt complete seized to the collar inside the bushing.

Buy this set: http://www.harborfreight.com/hand-to...-set-1654.html

Take the biggest bar and jam it between the LCA and Knuckle (careful not to rip the boot) and bounce it up and down a few times. It'll come out.

 

You can also give the knuckle a few really hard whacks, and itll come right out

 

17mm bolt goes through the spindle.
19 or 21mm bolt that bolts through the flca into the chasis.
then the last bolt i have no idea what size cause i forgot. im assuming 17mm

just unbolt it all. pry between the spindle and flca to release the ball joint.
then work the damn thing out, sometimes its a pita most the times its not.

overall if you know how to use hand tools. you will be fine.

 

whack it!!

 

x2 lol

 

It might not hurt to pre-lube the bolts too since your going to whack it.