1998escort lower cntrl arm fr. Right replace

KATART

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1998 FORD ESCORT
110,000 MILES

Cant get to fr center mounting nut to remove, also cant get right pin out of wheel mount

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 AT 2:32 PM

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DOCFIXIT

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See diagram ID part so I can help

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 AT 2:46 PM

KATART

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Thanks for your quick response, from picture it would be, cant get to lower control arm front bushing nut to remove, and ball joint out of wheel, thanks again

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 AT 2:58 PM

DOCFIXIT

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Mean ball joint has seperated? Is the pinch bolt what won't come out? Or have bolts to control been removed first before pinch bolt? Do you have impact or 1/2 breaker bar? Also have tool to seperate joint from spindle?

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 AT 3:11 PM

KATART

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Control arm rusted an broken before the 2 mounting bolts at ball joint end, have impact, no tool to separate joint, thougt it would be best to change ball joint at this time, still dont know how to get to nut on cntr arm front bushing, thankyou

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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 AT 3:27 PM

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Front bushing bolt need to hold one end while turning other Rear can unbolt bracket from frame. If that much rust bolts maybe VERY dificult to turn and may need to be cut off