flyingphil

My lower control arms are rusted out and the ball joints are shot. Ordered Mevotech replacements. They don't look the same as the originals. The originals have a three bolt plate covering the rear bushing. Will these fit underneath the plate? Are these (two bolt) replacements instead of the plate? I can't figure out if these need to be returned??!!

MichMaxFan

If they dont look the same then yeah something is wrong.

However, the 3-bolt plate is mounts to the control arm and you will swap it to the new unit. It has a round pin-like end that goes into the bushing.

The 3 bolts have to be removed from the car to do this job successfully and you swap the part.

Check YouTube. Prob videos. Be careful on reinstalling the bolts on the 3-bolt arm. They can cross thread if you get hasty with them.

Edit: actually I think there are 4 bolts on the pin-arm.

flyingphil

Is there’s a difference between the lower control arms on an SE, as opposed to the other models? Maybe this explains the difference? Unless I hear from the forum, I’ll just have to pull one side apart and compare, or see if this is a planned upgrade to the original part?

MichMaxFan

Post a picture of the mevotec you bought so somebody can better understand the situation.

I cannot imagine any difference between models.

flyingphil

Crisis averted. The Haynes manual has it wrong on a couple of counts. Firstly, I have no plate covering the aft control arm bushing...just like everyone else. Where they got that picture from, I have no idea. Second, they say there are three bolts on the pin arm...with a certain tightening sequence! I have four bolts.
Needless to say, the internet help videos and this forum have it right. I now have a shiny new left lower front control arm in place. The right one goes in today. Thanks for your input.

MichMaxFan

You're welcome. Glad u got it.

krismax

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SE has a plate. Extra stiffness. They all fit

cdoublejj

...huh i bought some cheap *** chinese kit with grease-erts on every thing, watched some youtubes videos and everything went on. even anti seized everything. just wish i knew what that loud creaking-ish rubbing -ish noise is when i drive with wheels at full loc.

EDIT: anyone have a pic of the plate, GLE does not have said plate?

DennisMik

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You probably need to grease the turn stops. The turn stop is just a piece of metal presses against the control arm when you have the wheel fully turned. If the car is moving, the suspension/control arm moves up and down and you have metal rubbing on metal.

Theslaking

They used to sell plastic caps for this.

krismax

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Wonder if they still sell them?

flyingphil

That explains the worn out plastic cap I found on the floor of the garage...!

Theslaking

I have the part number. I just looked at the package yesterday. I could post if your interested.

flyingphil

yes please!

Theslaking

I'd post a pic but Photobucket is still broken.

Part # 40039-D0100

DennisMik

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Here is a kink to photos of the part

https://www.google.com/search?safe=a...4dUDCAY&uact=5

cdoublejj

can those bought? wonder if make one? i remember the plastic caps were still one when i pressed new bearings in to the knuckles

EDIT: SWEET! Thanks Dennis!!! 2 for 7 bucks!