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Posted by: opera guy Mar 30 2005, 05:46 PM

how the heck do you rremove the a arm? i wanna replace the bushings.

ps in the process of installing tie rods, ball joints (removed), just waiting on how the a arm comes off.

Posted by: skline Mar 30 2005, 05:48 PM

That is all too easy. Just remove the bolts in the front and then the rear bolts and it drops right out. Are you really having a problem with it??

Posted by: opera guy Mar 30 2005, 05:53 PM

bolt 30 and 17? (those arent removed yet)

30 is stuck in there, will take some elbow grease

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Posted by: Jeroen Mar 30 2005, 05:54 PM

if you already have the tie-rods and balljoints loose, then it's a walk in the park

unbolt the torsionbar adjuster bolt (all the way out) and take off the adjuster cap
next to the adjuster bolt, there's a bolt that holds the a-arm to the x-member, take it out

upfront, there's a protective cover over the end of the a-arm
it's bolted to the chassis with a single allen bolt, take it off
then there's 2 bolts that mount the front of the a-arm to the chassis, remove them (have the a-arm supported)

now you can pull the a-arm from the x-member (forward motion)

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 30 2005, 05:57 PM

liquid wrench... or even better: impact wrench

Posted by: opera guy Mar 30 2005, 06:20 PM

ok ok, you guys rock. i got them both out, now, how do i take the "stuff" off to replace the bushings? lol

Posted by: datapace Mar 30 2005, 06:25 PM

A MAPP gas torch works the best. Don't cook the bushings, just until apply flame you see light grey smoke, then insert a chopstick (er, screwdriver) in the bolt holes of the mounts and just twist right off. Then you can use a utility knife if you need to or just slip the old rubber bushing off of the arm itself.

-bryan

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2005, 06:26 PM

Chop Sticks

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2005, 06:28 PM

OK... I'll be serious.

Heat. Use a torch until you see a "whisp" of smoke. Then take a big screwdriver and start turning them and pulling them off.

Once the outer covers are off, cut with a utility knife and remove the remainder of the bushing.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 30 2005, 06:28 PM

(or what Bryan said)

Posted by: Series9 Mar 30 2005, 06:31 PM

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Mar 30 2005, 05:26 PM)
Chop Sticks

Crap. 3 minutes late on that one.

Posted by: Series9 Mar 30 2005, 06:33 PM

here:

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Posted by: opera guy Mar 30 2005, 06:54 PM

QUOTE (914RS @ Mar 30 2005, 04:33 PM)
here:

LMFAO!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Dave_Darling Mar 30 2005, 08:56 PM

I think we need to get a chopstick smiley added to the list of clickable ones...

--DD

Posted by: mike_the_man Mar 31 2005, 09:26 AM

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Mar 30 2005, 04:26 PM)
Chop Sticks

ROFLMAO!!! Man, you guys kill me. I don't think anybody ever forgets anything here. If I ever screw up, remind me not to post it!