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SIKKSTANG
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Any links on lower/upper control arm install...

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Its not complicated, you need help???

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in corky`s voice.....
raise car with jack
put jackstands
remove bolt

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Posts: 1468 | From: hate`n in richmond | Registered: Apr 2004  |  :
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Just get a chiltons book its real easy to do.

I usually use a jack to hold the lower control arm up and then remove the bolt and slowly lower the control arm.

Sane thing for the upper control arms just have a jack holding it from the pumkin so theres no pressure on the bolt. Remove the bolts and slowly let it down.

Ohh and it doesnt hurt to have a friend and if thats not available beer.

[ June 23, 2004, 06:08 PM: Message edited by: FordPny ]

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do the lower control arms one at a time! you can thank me later!

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im no idiot just wondering if theres any tips or anything cuz i havent done it yet.... but thanx for the input

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Watch the rear brake line when you drop the axle, you cant drop it as much as you would like to. Have an extra bottle or floor jack handy to hold it while you fight the old arms out. I did them one at a time , good time to change rear springs too. Good luck

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Posts: 38 | From: Castro Valley | Registered: Jan 2004  |  :
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For $75 I'll change all 4 in an hour. You can drink a Corona and watch. [Wink]
Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  :
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its cool thanx Ive already done the rear springs so im pretty sure i can do the arms.

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I bought new axle bushings with my FMS uppers and took them out with the Maximum Motorsports bushings replacement tool...It's worth it's weight in gold if you need to replace the axle bushings....

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