2001 lesabre front control arm replacement
RustX7
02-28-2011, 03:41 PM
Well it looks like one of the bushings on my passenger side front control arm is toast. I don't see the bushing for sale on rockauto so I assume I have to do the whole arm for $70 +shipping.
Is there anything else I should consider replacing while I have it out, like the stabilizer bar link perhaps? I think the arm comes with a ball joint and both the bushings in it, but I will verify that...
Also if there are any tricks to this project that are not apparent from the get go I'd appreciate a heads up from anyone who knows. Thanks in advance.
Is there anything else I should consider replacing while I have it out, like the stabilizer bar link perhaps? I think the arm comes with a ball joint and both the bushings in it, but I will verify that...
Also if there are any tricks to this project that are not apparent from the get go I'd appreciate a heads up from anyone who knows. Thanks in advance.
Jrs3800
03-02-2011, 10:05 AM
You might have to use a pickle fork to remove the ball joint from the knuckle, other than that it should be really straight forward... IIRC the lower control arm is loaded..
RustX7
03-02-2011, 04:57 PM
Thanks for the heads up, I will borrow one of those from someone!
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