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11-10-2008, 08:21 PM

Am4wag

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Lower control arm

In order to remove the lower control arm/replace the bushing,does the brake caliper have to be removed?I have'nt looked at it,but if I need to remove the caliper,I'm going to service the brakes/order brake partstoo.

11-10-2008, 08:29 PM

cjdm98

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RE: Lower control arm

No it doesnt need to be removed, but since your doing the job, you may as well do brake service.

11-11-2008, 01:40 PM

klrspz

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RE: Lower control arm

Here's a good pic of it:
http://filtsai.com/accord/suspension...on_parts_1.jpg

Might take some muscle grease to get it down enough though...

11-11-2008, 02:28 PM

kris_loehr

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RE: Lower control arm

If the bolts are seized to the bushings it can be a pain. I would at least have the bolts on hand when doing the job. I have seen them removed with a torch but the rubber around the bushing burns and is quite messy. The other way is to cut them with a [/b]die grinder with a disc(you need a large size diameter) or something similar. On the frame one you would first break the bolt free. It will spread the subframe a little if the bushing is seized to the bolt then cut(cut through bushing and bolt) it off but leave enough of the bolt to get a vise grip on. You will mostly have to heat up the threads to get it out with a vise grips. I used to work next to a Honda Tech at a dealership and watched the various ways jobs were done. I did all brands of vehicles for the used car department. [/b]

11-11-2008, 06:32 PM

Am4wag

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RE: Lower control arm

klrspz,that IS a good shot....However,where I have alot of the endplay is to the left of that pick (unseen),where thr lower control arm mounts to the mainframe(?).