[s-cars] Front control arm R&R

[Robert Pastore]

There is a small aluminum sleeve that fits inside the inner bushing and
extends past the bushing at the top and bottom a few mm's.   The top and
bottom of the sleeve extend into the upper and lower mounting holes and
center the bushing in the subframe.  The bolt holding control arm in then is
fitted inside this sleeve.

The sleeve is difficult to remove, but a larger diameter bolt or punch can
be used to drive it further into the upper subframe so that the lower end
clears the subframe and the control arm can then be wrestled out.   It is
advisable to order new sleeves when replacing the control arm since it is
very difficult to remove them without damage.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Rossato [mailto:bob.rossato at att.net]
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 7:24 PM
To: russ at s-cars.org; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Front control arm R&R


When I was replacing shocks and springs on my car I tried to remove the
lower control arm to make it easier to remove the strut.  No F'ing way.  The
bushing is longer than the opening the control arm goes into, so without
removing the bushing the control arm is trapped.  Getting the bushing out
will require some type of puller but I haven't looked into much to figure if
it's something someone could easily fabricate with normally available garage
items and matchsticks.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Russ Panneton
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 3:56 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Front control arm R&R
>
>
> S-car Gruppe,
>
> How difficult is removing and replacing the front control arms?
> I think the
> inner bushings on my car's front control arms are shot.  The
> Bentley manual
> talks about needing a special puller to remove the bushing that
> supports the
> inner end of the control arm.  Is this true?  I was hoping it would just
> unbolt!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Russ
> 95.5 S6


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