CMac89
Registered User
I'm changing the upper and lower control arms and I'm having problems with the lower control arm. First problem, I was loosening the nut and whenever there were about three threads for the nut to come off, the LCA separated itself from the spindle. Now the nut and ball joint spin together and I can't get the nut off. Are there any tricks that can help me? I tried jacking the LCA up against the car's weight, but it still spins. I imagine the same cure for this problem has to be used for putting the nut back on, too.
Also, I remember that the late model SC's have a regular nylon lock nut on the strut rod and it's simple enough to take apart. However, my car ('89) has a three inch long, hexagonal something that seems to be an end cap nut? How does the strut rod come out of the LCA to change the bushings?
Also, I remember that the late model SC's have a regular nylon lock nut on the strut rod and it's simple enough to take apart. However, my car ('89) has a three inch long, hexagonal something that seems to be an end cap nut? How does the strut rod come out of the LCA to change the bushings?