Control arm/ball joint issue
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Control arm/ball joint issue
im replacing my control arms and I cant get the ball joint into the strut.
I have the two bolts in and tried to work the ball joint into the strut with a little grease and a jack.. didnt work, and I lost the light outside.. so any help before I go at this again tomorrow would be great.
I have the two bolts in and tried to work the ball joint into the strut with a little grease and a jack.. didnt work, and I lost the light outside.. so any help before I go at this again tomorrow would be great.
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RE: Control arm/ball joint issue
When i Did it i put in a pry bar in the gap between the part where the bolt goes to spread it out a bit, i never even tried to put it in before i did that becaues i thought it would be an issue. I didn't need to move it that much and the bolt tightened it back up fine again. hope that may help ya, give it a shot!
-Mike
-Mike
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RE: Control arm/ball joint issue
Thanks,
I was thinking that as well.
I also just realized that I need to remove the ball joint to take the axle out.
Since I need to do that also I guess Ill start with that, then pry the clamp open a bit.
I still have the sway bar and steering arm attached, do I really need to removed thoes?
I was thinking that as well.
I also just realized that I need to remove the ball joint to take the axle out.
Since I need to do that also I guess Ill start with that, then pry the clamp open a bit.
I still have the sway bar and steering arm attached, do I really need to removed thoes?
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RE: Control arm/ball joint issue
Hello Mr. rejeep,
Greetings from Chicagoland.
The following links are my past posts, they may help you:
https://volvoforums.com/m_10964/tm.htm
https://volvoforums.com/m_41117/tm.htm
For driver side ball joint, I had to cut a small portion of the brake dust shield (aluminum) to get better access otherwise the procedure was impossible.
You do not have to remove the ball joints to get the axle out, you can disconnect the control arm-subframe attaching point. Just remove the nuts and tap the bolts with a hammer, then tap on the control arm with plastic/soft-face hammer. You will need new nuts for re-assembly, though.
Good luck,
JPN
Greetings from Chicagoland.
The following links are my past posts, they may help you:
https://volvoforums.com/m_10964/tm.htm
https://volvoforums.com/m_41117/tm.htm
For driver side ball joint, I had to cut a small portion of the brake dust shield (aluminum) to get better access otherwise the procedure was impossible.
You do not have to remove the ball joints to get the axle out, you can disconnect the control arm-subframe attaching point. Just remove the nuts and tap the bolts with a hammer, then tap on the control arm with plastic/soft-face hammer. You will need new nuts for re-assembly, though.
Good luck,
JPN
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