View Full Version : Anyone have the tools to change a front control arm


nflea7
10-18-2008, 12:41 PM
I have a new control arm for my drivers side, but I just don't have the right tools to pop the ball joint out. I'm half done now i have to put it back together. Anyone able to help out or point me to a mechanic who won't charge 200 bucks to change them out? Thanks

tsylatac
10-18-2008, 03:07 PM
Autozone. You can rent the tool there, I think

///M3Augy
10-18-2008, 03:10 PM
Wait, you're replacing the ball joints in the control arm? Why didn't you just buy a whole new control arm (with ball joints in them)...

Or are you talking about prying the ball joints off the car that are attached to the control arms? In that case just go buy a pickle fork and bang on it with a hammer and it will come out...

nflea7
10-18-2008, 04:16 PM
Yea I have a whole new control arm with ball joints from Bavo auto brand new part everything on it, I didn't have a pickle fork so hammering the shi*** out of it didn't do me any good.

adstock
10-18-2008, 06:10 PM
If anyone needs pry bars, I got a brand new craftsman 3 pc. set I'll sell for 15 bucks(msrp 39.99)