Need information on A Arms
So after attempting to move the SS after putting in the new strut the brand new CV Axle I put in failed an I mean FAILED. It ripped apart with a loud bang blew through the cv boot. I was going 30km just switching into 3rd. Soo I'm going to replace the Lower Arms (FE5) bought two brand new ones for left an right. The reason why I'm replacing the A Arms is because I think the one that blew the CV Axle is out enough to compromise the integrity of the part. Or it was defective. So can somebody show with pictures how to properly remove the A Arms.
P:S if this doesn't work its a new engine cradle to fix the alignment. P:P:S the Passenger Wheel is back half an inch |
Have you looked to see if your car has been in any accidents?
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It went through a ditch must have hit a rock or something solid
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You should also check your shocks top plates everything
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Originally Posted by zeeky420
(Post 7646886)
You should also check your shocks top plates everything
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Depending on how hard they got the ditch they could of moved a strut tower.
Realistically the lower control arm is bent. A new arm with new bushings and ball joints should fix it. |
Originally Posted by cluelessk
(Post 7646892)
Depending on how hard they got the ditch they could of moved a strut tower.
Realistically the lower control arm is bent. A new arm with new bushings and ball joints should fix it. |
They aren't hard to do as long as the rear bolt going through the carriage isn't froze up. There should be a "how to" in the suspension section for reference.
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Originally Posted by 63 Nova SS
(Post 7647029)
They aren't hard to do as long as the rear bolt going through the carriage isn't froze up. There should be a "how to" in the suspension section for reference.
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I was working outside it was a nice day out so why not. But that's what I found when I took the wheel off cv axle is definitely done ripped apart an bearings are thrown every where only found 2 of them. The pulley attached to the crank got hit by the cv. Doesn't look like real damage engine still sounds good. An there's no knock or anything so I got really lucky there. An yes the sway bar linkage is removed I got new ones ordered as well. I need help now because when trying to remove the bolt holding the a arm to the carriage the nut that is welded into the carriage broke free so what do I have to do now to get it free an out
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You're going to have to drop the cradle: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/susp...shings-301627/
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Originally Posted by exninja
(Post 7647085)
You're going to have to drop the cradle: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/susp...shings-301627/
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Yeah, you should be fine to do that. He doesn't mention the radiator but you'll need to tie that off when you drop the cradle.
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Originally Posted by exninja
(Post 7647093)
Yeah, you should be fine to do that. He doesn't mention the radiator but you'll need to tie that off when you drop the cradle.
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I was able to tear out the rubber of the old bushing and hold the center metal sleeve with vise grips. Just keep a lot of PB plaster soaking on it.
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Originally Posted by royce777
(Post 7647183)
I was able to tear out the rubber of the old bushing and hold the center metal sleeve with vise grips. Just keep a lot of PB plaster soaking on it.
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Originally Posted by WillisW
(Post 7647186)
What kind of vice grips did you use?? I was thinking of using a pipe wrench instead of vice grips
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Originally Posted by royce777
(Post 7647207)
just what ever size I had that fit lol
Thank you Royce for the input of using vice grips I was able to remove the a arm without having to remove the engine cradle |
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nice man! glad you didnt have to remove the cradle.
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Good deal! You got lucky
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Originally Posted by royce777
(Post 7647238)
nice man! glad you didnt have to remove the cradle.
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Interesting. You certain it was the correct axle? Check you don't have a bent strut. Check for damage to the knuckle. Is the wheel still not centered in the wheel well?
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Originally Posted by royce777
(Post 7648268)
Interesting. You certain it was the correct axle? Check you don't have a bent strut. Check for damage to the knuckle. Is the wheel still not centered in the wheel well?
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