2003 Ford Explorer Control arm

2003 FORD EXPLORER
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JMASER
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2003 Ford Explorer 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

My mechanic says the control arms on the 2 front wheels need to be replaced. He showed me that with a "crowbar" he could wiggle the metal piece containing the control arm about 1/4 inch. I am not
very knowledgeable about this so does his recommendation make sense?
Oct 11, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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bushings probably worn out of the control arms so they will need replaced
Oct 11, 2010 at 9:09 PM
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