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Control arm installation
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:18 pm
by Joshpath
Anyone has advice on removing and installing new rear forward lower control arms? Both left and right
Re: Control arm installation
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 2:30 pm
by VKbadger
Joshpath wrote:Anyone has advice on removing and installing new rear forward lower control arms? Both left and right
Spray bolts with a ton of penetrating oil a week before tackling this project.
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:49 pm
by Joshpath
10/4
ATF/acetone
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:00 am
by Gottcha86
Save your self time and just cut the bolts. I used a Sawzall. There is a 99% chance they won't come out. I wasted a few hours soaking them and heating them.
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:14 pm
by Joshpath
10/4 I have my milwaukee hackzall in case
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 12:47 pm
by smj999smj
The front bolt is installed so that it can't be removed without dropping the fuel tank out of the way, so, definitely cut that one and then just install the new bolt from the other side. I would see if the bolt can be removed before simply just cutting through them. No sense in wasting time and Sawzall blades if one doesn't need to! Don't completely tighten the bolts until the weight of the vehicle is on the suspension.
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:30 pm
by Joshpath
10/4
Hey To a everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:55 am
by palmerwmd
Joshpath wrote:10/4
Hey To a everyone.
Happy Thanksgiving
And Happy Thanks giving to you!!
