Lower Front Control Arm Removal, What's the trick? Options

[mskalmus]

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

[jordisonjr]

ALOT of force is needed.
I used a large pry bar as well as a flat head, and a ton of swearing to get it out. In my scenario I ended up mangling the crush tube within the rear bushing of the arm (bolt #8) in order to get the arm out. It takes quite a bit of muscle to get out, so don't be afraid to get aggressive. At this point, there shouldn't be much to damage, as nothing is bolted up to it.

And IIRC, it doesn't just pop out all at once, it will slowly come out bit by bit with a bunch of wiggling/force. Pry bars are your friend here.