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How do you separate a ball joint from an upper control arm?
Remove the nut on the bottom of the upper ball joint using a wrench. Separate the ball joint using the ball joint separator tool. Insert the tool between the spindle and the upper control arm and hit it with a hammer until it comes loose from the spindle.
How do you remove coil springs from Control Arms?
Tie a piece of wire or heavy string to the spindle assembly. Use the wire or string to support the assembly, making sure the brake line has slack in it. Slowly lower the jack until you can remove the coil spring. Carefully lift the spring out of the car and carefully decompress the spring compressor.
How do you remove arm control?
Control Arm Removal
- Put on your safety glasses.
- Use a breaker bar to loosen the wheel lug nuts.
- Safely raise and support the vehicle using a jack and jack stands.
- Remove the lug nuts by hand.
- Unbolt the sway bar link (if equipped) from the control arm.
- Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
What are the symptoms of a bad upper control arm?
Here are the signs that help you know if your upper control arms are bad.
- Steering Wheel Vibration. Steering wheel vibration is a major symptom of malfunctioning upper control arms.
- Steering Wandering. If you have any steering wheel wandering, it may be a sign of a malfunctioning upper control arm.
- Clunking Noises.
How can I remove the upper control arm?
This will enable you to remove the upper control arm without pressure bearing down on the arm. You might need to remove any small wiring or brake flex hose clips to free up the arm for removal. In some application you might need to remove the shock before the arm can be removed.
Is there a way to remove a spring without a compressor?
Rather than using a tool to compress the spring enough for you to remove the shock, the No Spring Compressor Method uses the the weight of the vehicle as well as a floor jack, to decompress the spring. If you do need to disassemble/reassemble the shock assembly, you can go about it several ways. One option is using a spring compressor tool.
What to do if your control arm bushing is bad?
The first thing you’ll need to do is get your control arm out of the vehicle. It’s not as bad as it sounds. Jack up the car and put in on stands. From there, slightly raise the upper control arm and remove all the necessary cotter pins and bolts. Once the upper control arm is out, you’ll need to remove the bushings.
What’s the last way to compress Springs?
The last method for compressing springs is using the No Spring Compressor Tool. In my opinion when this is done in a safe and controlled manner, it can be much safer and effective than using a standard spring compressor hand tool.