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How hard is it to change the lower control arms?

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DoctorB712

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Just wanted to know if it's an easy job or should I bring my car in to get it done? I have a week off soon so I will have the time but I never did that before. How does it compare to a upper+lower intake job?
 

94-302-vert

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Not bad to do at all. Just takes some time. I want to say I did mine in about 2-3 hours including jacking up the car and everything. Hard for me to give a time as I was changing the bushings in teh stock arms and I had to remove the rear brakes in order get the lower bolts out of the control arms. I also installed my c-springs at the same time.
 

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94-302-vert said:
Not bad to do at all. Just takes some time. I want to say I did mine in about 2-3 hours including jacking up the car and everything. Hard for me to give a time as I was changing the bushings in teh stock arms and I had to remove the rear brakes in order get the lower bolts out of the control arms. I also installed my c-springs at the same time.
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I did it for the first time in about 4 hours while taking my time making sure i didnt F anything up. i didnt have to remove the brakes though.
 

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The hardest part is getting the axle side LCA bolts out after they've rusted themselves into the bushing sleeves. Other than that, it's a couple hour job.
 

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Subscribing, since I want to do this...I got a friend with all the mechanic's tools/fittings/adapter/etc, and his dad owns a garage, and he just got a stang, so he's eager to come and help me out.

RC
 

94GTLaserRC

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BTW...Any brands/kinds to stay away from ?

RC
 
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