lower arm removal

[zsho]

Im lowering the subframe and I cant seem to get the passenger side lower arm to come out. I got the drivers side out with a crowbar and a hammer, but the passenger side is killing me. So before I get more frustrated and just use my recipricating saw on it, how do you guys remove it?

 

[SHO_Driver]

There are many ways to do it but I prefer to stick a long pipe between the LCA and the subframe then push down. Usually slips right out. I use a solid steel rod more more leverage.

 

[masho95]

Im lowering the subframe and I cant seem to get the passenger side lower arm to come out. I got the drivers side out with a crowbar and a hammer, but the passenger side is killing me. So before I get more frustrated and just use my recipricating saw on it, how do you guys remove it?

If you are talking about the ball joint not coming out, the knuckle can tend to be real tight around it since it's a pinch joint. Carefully prying down on the top on the ball joint will loosen it up enough for removal by prying down on the control arm with a pry bar between the control arm and the subframe. You don't need a ton of pressure on the top of the ball joint to get it to start coming out.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Hammer and cold chisel to spread the pinch joint.

Remove the pinch bolt first, of course

 

[nc89sho]

just did this a few min. ago.. i used the flathead screwdriver and a hammer method with the pinch bolt.