Control arm question
12-17-2006, 02:12 PM
#1
Control arm question
I just removed the control arm on my 2001, and need to transfer the "bush link pin" from the old one to the new one. Is this a press fit or is it just stuck? It did not appear to be an interference fit, and the FSM makes no mention of needing a press but i cant seem to get the link pin out. Is there any trick to this?
12-17-2006, 03:24 PM
#2
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bush link pin? you mean cotterpin? try to pry it off with side cutters and if you damage it too much punch it with a punch through the whole...
You don't need a press That's the ball joint one.
To get the balljoint out you hamer the actual round housing that the balljoint pin sits in couple of times.
You don't need a press That's the ball joint one.
To get the balljoint out you hamer the actual round housing that the balljoint pin sits in couple of times.
12-17-2006, 03:49 PM
#3
no, he doesn't mean cotter pin 
the bush link pin just give it a good whack with a mallet and it will pop out. I've done it a couple of times. It kind of gets seized up tothe inner collar of the bushing sometimes.
the bush link pin just give it a good whack with a mallet and it will pop out. I've done it a couple of times. It kind of gets seized up tothe inner collar of the bushing sometimes.
12-17-2006, 03:51 PM
#4
no. Not the cotter pin. On the control arm there are two units that connect to the chassis. One is a circular bushing with a 2 bolt housing. The other is a "link pin" which is a 4 bolt piece that fits into the LCA and is then secured to the control arm with a nut. this is the part i need to know about the fit on.
12-17-2006, 04:15 PM
#5
Irish,
I tried wacking it out with a rubber mallet and a standard hammer (not a good idea, so i stopped). I have it soaking in some kroil right now to loosen it up a bit. Is there any other trick to it? Is there another way to break the inner collar loose?
I tried wacking it out with a rubber mallet and a standard hammer (not a good idea, so i stopped). I have it soaking in some kroil right now to loosen it up a bit. Is there any other trick to it? Is there another way to break the inner collar loose?
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