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I can't get the A Arms off!?
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I've got everything unbolted but can't get the A arms out of the crossmember. I have removed all visible bolts (incl the ride height adj bolts). What now? Thanks
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04-17-2010, 02:44 PM
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Take the crossmember down and coax the lower control arms out of thier respective spots with pb blaster hammer whatever.
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I've used a 2+foot long pry bar with good results on many occasions, prying between the rear bushing collar bolt sleeve and the crossmember.
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DTW had me stand on the A-arm, and then he just wailed on the cross member twice and the cross-popped right off the a-arm.
This was, of course, with the whole 2 a-arm and cross member assembly in the middle of the driveway. I dropped that myself by carefully tying the struts to the sway bar drop links so that the struts wouldn't swing out and ding the fenders... |
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pics!
and for future reference - one often needs to make car parts feel unwelcome if they have settled into their current residence for a lengthy stay... |
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good to hear Dan. When I did a set a while ago, I wirebrushed/beadblasted a set down to bare metal and then metal prepped and sprayed on satin POR15. There were like factory-new, only tougher.
look forward to seeing your progress. you going to Hershey?
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Would like to go to hershey as I'd like to find wheel arch trim, a period correct blaupunkt, sways, fogs, and a fire extinguisher setup. We'll see. Either way, I hope to have the car back in the road soon so perhaps german car day or some other meetup. Dan
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