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If you mean the lower suspension arm (wishbone) ball joint, it is fixed into the arm. This means you need to replace the whole lower arm.
A double wishbone suspension is an automobile independent suspension design using two parallel wishbone-shaped arms to locate the wheel. Each wishbone (or arm) has two mounting positions to the chassis and one at the wheel hub. The shock absorber and coil spring mount to the wishbones to control vertical movement.
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.
if your talking suspension, then its part of the front end, double wishbone style suspension. google images of double wishbone suspension for visuals there is two control arms on each side, top and bottom of each wheel hub. they swing up and down together when you hit a bump. they hold the ball joints where the wheels pivot left to right
Under wiper arm flap is a grub nut, Undo nut and use a Wiper arm removal tool (there not expensive approx £10) Remove Arm and Replace with New
As a new arm complete with bushes can be bought for £12, then its more cost effe3ctive to replace the arm
the bushes are on the suspension arm (rubber dampers that allow for slight movement in the suspension) on certain cars they can only be replaced as a whole (wishbone/suspension arm) , when there perished,spliiting, ect.. there is play in the bush. if you get the tracking done with them in this condition it wont be long before the tracking is out again, i always recommend replacing them as a pair as the other usually is not far behind
jack car up make sure car is absolutly safe i always use blocks of wood remove road wheel .slacken lower ball joint pinch bolt and the two bolts that go through the subframe holding the wishbone on.remove all three bolts seperate the ball joint remove the two long bolts that go through the wishbone and then remove the suspension arm it is not a difficult job just needs a bit of manipulating out i cannot stress make sure the car is well supported as the wishbone bolts will be tight make sure you tighten all bols to the correct torque
An suspension control arm is a link between the suspension that carries the wheel. It is a hinged component that lies between the chassis.
The bottom suspension components on a 2002 Suzuki XL-7 will need to be loosen so the lower control arm can come off. Loosen the ball joint and then the hardware to remove the lower control arm. Align the new arm properly and replace the unit.
Remove the tire and wheel. Jack the frame of the automobile off, so there isn't any way on the suspension. Remove the control arm retaining nuts. Reverse the process to install the new control arm.
The Intrepid's suspension does not have "a" arms. It is a diiferent type of suspension. There are control arms out by the wheels.