[s-cars] Control Arm and Tie rod end replacement.....how hard is it?

[Jim Bonnet]

I did all this work myself. Biggest problem is getting the sway bar back
inplace after new busings are installed.. I used liberal amounts of baby
powder on all the bushings so they dont tear, and did the final torque
after the car was on the ground.

The control arms =0) When you remove the rear subframe bolt to get them
out there is a f(*&ckn sleeve in there that has to come out to get the
control arm off the car. Use liberal juice on there so it slides out...
you may have to buy new ones if you cant easily get it out.. they are
aluminum or something soft like that.

Tierod ends on my car were no problem.. they weren't rusted on or
anything like that, basically came right off...

Jim


chris chambers wrote:

>Hi all!
>
>I have just been informed that one of my S4's needs a new LF control
>arm, swaybar bushings and tie rod ends.
>
>How hard of a job is it to replace the tie rod ends and control arm on
>an S4? Is there a write up anywhere ?...I looked but haven't found one
>yet.
>
>Thanks
>
>Chris
>
>PS I was told the ball joint is bad but the parts guy said the
>balljoint comes with the control arm...is this true or is there a
>cheaper fix?
>
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Jim Bonnet
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