How to replace control arm? Options

[Malhar95]

I need to replace or fix a control arm. The bolt parallel to the floor is loose, it's not tightening or lossenin enought to pull out

It's just free in there. Need help

To me it seems like there's a nut holding the bolt from behind, but the problem is I can't see or reach back there.


Is there some trick or something I'm missing?

[richee3]

Sounds like you have EXACTLY the same problem I had... I had to make frantic phone calls to figure it out. You better get a torch out or a big drill bit.

There's a nut welded inside the subframe. When I tried removing that bolt, the welds on the nut broke loose. I had to cut a very ugly hole in my subframe and put an end wrench and half a can of PB Blaster on the nut to get the bolt out. I replaced the OEM nut and bolt completely, but forgot to make a plate and get the hole covered back up... Still need to do that.



This post has been edited by richee3: Oct 31, 2012 - 5:04 PM