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You will need a special tool called a "fork" that pops the connection. Remove the nut at the end of the idle arm joint then put the fork in place and give it a few good hits with a big hammer. Of course you will complete the destruction of the idle arm, but you're replacing it anyway. After the joint is loose, remove the bolts from the frame and drop the idle arm and replace it.
For the lower ball joint, remove the lower control arm and the ball joint seal. Press the ball joint from the control arm. Press the new ball joint into the lower control arm ensuring it is fully seated, install a new seal and the lower control arm.
155 ft. lbs. for the upper control arm-to-frame bolts.
You jack up the one corner of the vehicle and place it on a jack stand. then you remove the tire. Then remove the upper balljoint castle nut and split the ball joint. Then all that's left is to remove the two bolts securing the control arm to the frame and you should be able to pull the control arm out.
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Go to AutoZone.com, They have on line repair manuals. The arm has two bolts to the frame and the ball joint has a pinch bolt to the steering knuckle. place a jack under the knuckle and jack it up a little, then pry ball joint out, unbolt frame bolts and pull it out. The bushings can now be replaced. I would replace the whole arm while its out, the ball joint is riveted in the frame Go to AutoZone.com, They have on line repair manuals. The arm has two bolts to the frame and the ball joint has a pinch bolt to the steering knuckle. place a jack under the knuckle and jack it up a little, then pry ball joint out, unbolt frame bolts and pull it out. The bushings can now be replaced. I would replace the whole arm while its out, the ball joint is riveted in the frame
They are pressed in and out with a set of special tools.
1997 Ford Taurus Lower Control Arm also refered to as the A frame. Jim Davis
They typically seize to the shaft of the wiper motor. Sometimes you literally have to peel them off.
A control arm is used in automotive suspension. The control arm is also known as the wishbone, A-arm or A-Frame. The control arm is used to attach the wheels of a car to the rest of the frame.
I am having the same problem and it turns out to be that the bushing in the control arm to the frame is shot. The control arm is not suppose to move at all. This will also cause tire wear. You can actually replace the bushing at an inexpensive cost however, if you try to buy the bushing kit from the Saturn dealer, they will tell you that you have to replace the control arm. That is very expensive. By the way , you need a press to replace the bushing.