Lower control arms...

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Matt_T
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Post Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:07 pm

How are you meant to remove the inner balljoint? :?
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Post Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:46 pm

You're not really, but they press out. Or grind the bottom off, knock the ball and pin out, and saw through the side of the bit that's left.
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Post Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:37 pm

Sorry i meant remove the control arm from the subframe, managed to get the nearside off with a socket and breaker but looks like the offside will need a 22mm spanner.

Any tips on removing the bush from the 'lollipop'?
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Post Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:56 pm

Very long extension bar down from the top of the engine compartment to undo the nut on the upper ball-joint.

You can saw through the metal sleeve at the outside of the bush to remove it from the lollipop.
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Post Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:19 pm

Half inch drive "wobble" extensions are the tools for this job :wink:
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Post Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:18 am

Chris-W wrote:You can saw through the metal sleeve at the outside of the bush to remove it from the lollipop.
Worked a treat cheers.
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