control arm bushings

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Only two control arms on your car. The rear uses a setup of lateral link rods and trailing arms.

No spring compressor needed. It's really self explanatory. Remove ball joint nut, pry ball joint from knuckle, remove front bushing bolt, remove rear bushing bolt, installation is the reverse of removal. I'm sure someone on here can get you the proper torque specs.

Recommended practice for tightening the two pivot bolts is to put them on, but not tight. Once the ball joint is done, use a floor jack to compress the suspension to normal ride height, and then you tighten the pivot bolts to specs.

i was told i needed a rear stabilizer, is that what you talking about?

 

[daniel981]

Attached are the directions on how do to the LCA's (w/ all the torque specs)... Hope this helps.

 

[Sabrewings]

Rear stabilizer is the rear sway bar.

Attached are the directions on how do to the LCA's (w/ all the torque specs)... Hope this helps.

Decent directions. Again, I suggest that you do the pivot bolts hand tight, then the ball joint to full spec, compress to ride height with a floor jack, and then tighten the pivot bolts to specs. This is a general rule for most of the pivot bolts in your suspension.

 

[Iron Indian]

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[99prixgt]

lol, now i know that my control arm bushings are shot after reading this post.

 

[cjsgetz]

Greetings...
In process of renovating front end of my 2000 GTP, 'the Beast'.
Haveing a bit of problem getting the ball joints seated right.
What's the best way to do it.
thanks.
If anyone is looking for Control Arms for Grand Prix.., got mine at Onlyfactoryparts.com. Discounted pricing.