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Old 12-09-2004, 03:33 PM
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How do you remove upper control arm ball joints on 88 crx hf?
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:34 PM
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Ball joint remover tool, a hammer, and a strong swing.
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:37 PM
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I thought uppers were pressed in. Whole control arm.
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:38 PM
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thats really not working for me. maybe i should try a sledge hammer.

does anybody make a beefer control arm? I could just replace the whole thing.
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:52 PM
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stop trying to be a DIY'er and bring it to a machine shop where they can properly press out the old one and reinstall the new one.
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Old 12-09-2004, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sk8rmike
stop trying to be a DIY'er and bring it to a machine shop where they can properly press out the old one and reinstall the new one.
It's not that I don't want to take it to a machine shop. trust me. It's just that its gonna be a son of a bitch to take it off. its very tight to get to back bolts inside the fender well.
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Originally Posted by 88CRXHFBSTNG
thats really not working for me. maybe i should try a sledge hammer.
Just call me tomorrow at work and Ill give you the price of a whole control arm. If I have to order it its like 65 bux if I have it in stock it might be cheaper. 440-0004 Jason.
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Originally Posted by geonfreaq
Just call me tomorrow at work and Ill give you the price of a whole control arm. If I have to order it its like 65 bux if I have it in stock it might be cheaper. 440-0004 Jason.
If I'm gonna replace the whole arm I am only looking for a beefer aftermarket part. Not a stock oem replacement.
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Why?
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Originally Posted by geonfreaq
I thought uppers were pressed in. Whole control arm.
Hrm...maybe that's why it was such a bitch to remove it.
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