Removing control arms on a '76

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Nov 29, 2004 | 02:39 PM

grapidssteve

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Removing control arms on a '76

After spending the holiday weekend wrenching and removing all of the front suspension parts that I could, I'm still having trouble getting the rear control arms off. Currently, the bolts are being soaked with penetrating oil. It also seems as if the bolt is frozen to the inner sleeve of the bushing.

Any suggestions as to how to get these things loose so they can be removed? I have access to an air chisel and some of the shims have been removed already.

Any tips?

thanks

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Nov 29, 2004 | 02:54 PM

SanDiegoPaul

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Originally Posted by grapidssteve

After spending the holiday weekend wrenching and removing all of the front suspension parts that I could, I'm still having trouble getting the control arms off. Currently, the bolts are being soaked with penetrating oil. It also seems as if the bolt is frozen to the inner sleeve of the bushing.

Any suggestions as to how to get these things loose so they can be removed? I have access to an air chisel and some of the shims have been removed already.

Any tips?

thanks

You said 'getting control arms off.'

Did you mean 'getting the control arm shafts out of the arms?' It sounds like that's what you are doing. Use an impact wrench and a 9/16" impact socket to shake 'em loose. Once the shaft is out of the control arm, use the air chisel to remove the bushings.

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