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I've been reading the threads for about 2 hours now... I haven't really found it so if anyone knows or finds a thread already spoken about it then i apoligize in advance!
I'm just stressing out right now and have been reading the CHILTON book FRONT TO BACK, researched the internet until my eyes got all blurry...
i cant apply for JOBS with it sitting on my driveway (grunts)
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ANYWAYS here's my question- i havent really understood the DOs and DONTs of removing the control arms
1) Is it okay to remove BOTH arms (ONE SIDE @ a time)? I wanted to clean and paint it as well do the bushing/ball joint myself (thanks to LOAN a TOOL)
2) Passenger side lower control arm has few cracks nearby the shock bolts (****!!)
can i just take the arm to a local welder or it has to be replaced?? not terrible but its visual
Tomorrow i plan to get my hands dirty! exactly at 8am tomorrow!! so i'll be keeping an eye on this thread----hopefully someone can give me some insights
Just to add I've already removed the wheels, i've cleaned the area free of grease or crust, i've already written down ALL the THREAD counts
***i plan to do those in STEPS let me know if im making any mistake*****
CAR IS ALREADY JACKED UP
1) JACK the lower A arm to compress the spring then use a spring compressor, loosen the jack-
2) Remove the front shock through the bottom
3) undo ALL the bolts (UPPER/LOWER control arms/tie rod (ONE SIDE @ a time)
4) remove the spring and disconnect tie rods from the sleeve, REMOVE bushings & BALL JOINTs
5) sanded/painted/PRESSED BUSHINGS (4)& 2 ball joints
6) Assemble everything back in reverse
DID I MISS ANYTHING?? I mean i've gone it over and over in my head, hell i've even drawn out the steps and visualized every part possible like a 3-d in my mind and on paper so i dont want to be surprised or stumped as i start on it tmw
I'm just stressing out right now and have been reading the CHILTON book FRONT TO BACK, researched the internet until my eyes got all blurry...
i cant apply for JOBS with it sitting on my driveway (grunts)
ANYWAYS here's my question- i havent really understood the DOs and DONTs of removing the control arms
1) Is it okay to remove BOTH arms (ONE SIDE @ a time)? I wanted to clean and paint it as well do the bushing/ball joint myself (thanks to LOAN a TOOL)
2) Passenger side lower control arm has few cracks nearby the shock bolts (****!!)
can i just take the arm to a local welder or it has to be replaced?? not terrible but its visual
Tomorrow i plan to get my hands dirty! exactly at 8am tomorrow!! so i'll be keeping an eye on this thread----hopefully someone can give me some insights
Just to add I've already removed the wheels, i've cleaned the area free of grease or crust, i've already written down ALL the THREAD counts
***i plan to do those in STEPS let me know if im making any mistake*****
CAR IS ALREADY JACKED UP
1) JACK the lower A arm to compress the spring then use a spring compressor, loosen the jack-
2) Remove the front shock through the bottom
3) undo ALL the bolts (UPPER/LOWER control arms/tie rod (ONE SIDE @ a time)
4) remove the spring and disconnect tie rods from the sleeve, REMOVE bushings & BALL JOINTs
5) sanded/painted/PRESSED BUSHINGS (4)& 2 ball joints
6) Assemble everything back in reverse
DID I MISS ANYTHING?? I mean i've gone it over and over in my head, hell i've even drawn out the steps and visualized every part possible like a 3-d in my mind and on paper so i dont want to be surprised or stumped as i start on it tmw