Günther-C3

Hi all!
I want to remove the a-arms and I´m wondering, if it is possible to do it without removinge the engine (BigBlock). What´s the trick? Are the bolts remove able?

Thanks, Günther

lars

If the engine is not in the car and you cannot use the weight of the car to compress the springs, you will need a spring compressor. If the engine is in the car, you can use the weight of the engine to compress the springs.

My front end rebuild paper has the entire process in detail, but assumes the engine is in the car. If the engine is not in the car, you can use the paper along with a compressor, and the job will go fine. E-mail me for a copy.

Lars

Günther-C3

Hi Lars!
Thank you, I know about the srping. What I wanted to ask, when I lose the nuts from the shaft, the a-arms won´t slip out of the car, because there is a collision on the left side with the exhaust mainfold and on the right side, collision with the engine block. That are the problems.
Thanks, Günther

reno stallion

Make sure you have this lube just not to much

Yes you can do it with engine in car. Makes it very easy good luck

cv67

Be very careful with those springs, they can be deadly if not compressed/secured right.

ralphspears

You have to knock the bolts out with a long prybar or a small hammer, I have done it before The upper ball joint must be separated from the steering knuckle to do this

Günther-C3

Thank you!

ralphspears

This is what a new bolt looks like

ralphspears

Too bad you are so far away I have a box of them

ralphspears

After you disconnect the upper ball joint loosen the nuts on the control arm take out the shims and tap the bolt side to side to loosen it up then you can knock it out with a long pry bar or small hammer

derekderek

Grolsch, Spaten, St Pauli. that cerveza doesn't have much of a european following. especially these days...

RU7376vettes

Don't put a wrench on the hex head and try to turn it, you will destroy the hole and the bolt serrations.

Günther-C3

Thank you verry much, great support!