[s-cars] Control arm sleeve removal

[Tom Mullane]

Paul,

I used a stiff coathanger.  I bent it 180 very sharply, then cut one end off
very close the bent so that I was left with a sharp hook - a barb really.  I
stuck the hook into the hole and grabbed the far end of the sleeve with it.

If you are really having trouble, just dig it out with a screwdriver and buy
a new one.

Tom



Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2005 17:26:45 -0500
From: "Paul  Gailus" <gailus at mindspring.com>
Subject: [s-cars] Control arm sleeve removal
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I'm in the process of removing  a front control arm, but I'm having
some difficulty pulling out the thin metal sleeve from the inner bushing
so I can pull off the control arm.
I don't wan't to remove the subframe if at all possible.
There's not any part of the sleeve sticking out below that I can
grab with a pliers.

Not long ago someone had the same difficulty, and another
lister suggested using an expansion anchor.
Any sucesful BTDT?

Paul