[s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6

[Tom Green]

If the front control arm is all you intend to replace, then no special  
tools are needed.  The sway bar
nut may be larger than most common wrench sets provide and the hold- 
down straps mentioned in the
FAQ are helpful in aligning the sway bar back in place on the new  
control arm, but no real special tools
are needed.  I have a 6' iron bar I use to lever the control arm into  
position to connect the ball joint when
working by myself.

The bushings are usually the first thing to go, so you could replace  
the inner bushing and control arm bushings
if the ball joint is in good condition.  This is usually a matter of  
cost and/or effort involved in the job.  The
TRW aftermarket control arms have received good reviews from most  
listers as more cost effective than the
dealer supplied parts, but the work involved in the replacement or  
labor costs at a shop usually have most owners
wanting to make sure the job lasts, so most will replace all the  
suspension wear items at the same time.

Best practices dictate that you replace the corresponding suspension  
parts on both sides.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

On Monday, November 17, 2014, at 8:47 AM, "Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiah at curryclan.net 
 > wrote:

> I have  couple of questions about this.
>
> 1. Do I need any special tools to do this assuming I buy the arm  
> with the bushings already installed.
> 2. is there any reason to replace the arm, rather than just the  
> bushings if I have access to a press?
>
> thanks,
> Jeremiah
>