FAQ for Control Arm Repair
Q: What is the proper way to install the rear axle upper control arm?
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The proper way is to install the upper control arm, install the upper control arm retaining bolt and nut to the axle bracket, install the upper control arm retaining bolt to the frame bracket, and then install the upper control arm retaining nut and tighten to 160 Nm (118 lb-ft).
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the upper control arm?
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The procedure is to remove the tire and wheel, remove the retaining bolt for the brake hose and the wheel speed sensor brackets, remove the nut at the upper ball joint, remove the upper control arm nuts and the adjustment cams, and then remove the upper control arm.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What should be done before replacing the upper control arm?
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You should raise and support the vehicle, and then remove the front tire and wheel assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the rear axle lower control arm?
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The procedure is to remove the lower control arm retaining nuts, remove the lower control arm retaining bolt, and then remove the lower control arm.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: How many nuts does the upper control arm have?
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The upper control arm has 2 nuts.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the lower control arm?
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The proper way is to install the lower control arm, install the washers, install the lower ball joint in the steering knuckle, install the lower ball joint nut, install the stabilizer shaft link to the lower control arm, and then install the tire and wheel.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the recommended torque for the nuts?
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The recommended torque is 190 Nm (140 LB ft).
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the upper control arm?
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The proper way is to install the upper control arm, install the upper control arm bolts and tighten to 190 Nm (140 lb-ft), install the new nut to the upper ball joint stud and tighten to 50 Nm (39 lb-ft), install the retaining bolts for the brake hose and wheel speed sensor brackets and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb in), and then install the tire and wheel.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the removal procedure for the rear axle upper control arm?
A:
The procedure is to raise and support the vehicle, remove the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the frame bracket, remove the upper control arm retaining nut and bolt from the axle bracket, and then remove the upper control arm.
By BobGM Specialist
29/10/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the rear axle lower control arm?
A:
The proper way is to install the lower control arm, install the lower control arm retaining bolts, and then install the lower control arm retaining nut and tighten it.
By BobGM Specialist
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