DIY: How to replace lower control arm

[Ajolives]

Put the nut back on flush with the top of the stud and hammer away. Jack up the wheel to take tension off.

[randrews15]

Buy a good ball joint separator tool to pop it out of the knuckle. It looks like you have the nut off and trying to get it out. Autozone has decent tools you can rent to get it done. I bought one of of ECS and used it on my mom's Mercedes when she wanted a suspension refresh. It pops them out easy but makes a hell of noise doing so.

[Ximian]

Originally Posted by randrews15

Buy a good ball joint separator tool to pop it out of the knuckle. It looks like you have the nut off and trying to get it out. Autozone has decent tools you can rent to get it done. I bought one of of ECS and used it on my mom's Mercedes when she wanted a suspension refresh. It pops them out easy but makes a hell of noise doing so.

Got the tool but where is the best place to place it to pop it out? I have it on upside down using the old nut as leverage and and it pushes on the bolt as I tighten the separator.

[Ximian]

Originally Posted by Ximian

Got the tool but where is the best place to place it to pop it out? I have it on upside down using the old nut as leverage and and it pushes on the bolt as I tighten the separator.

Soaked it in PB Blaster for a few hours and finally got the tension arm out after I hammered in a T40 bit to the stripped bolt. Didn't look rusty, but still seized on there.