LH (drivers side) lower ball joint/control arm help

[Lugert]

1996 Chrysler LHS.

Guy needs to know what tools and tricks are needed.

Thanks
Bryan

[shadow88]

So that's a breaker bar (prefer impact gun)
15/16 socket
21mm flex socket
21mm wrench, maybe a 1" just to be sure
18mm socket
18mm wrench
BFH
BF prybar
Something to remove the little trim clips from the inner wheel well splash sheild.


Now the worst part will probably be the order that you do it. First remove the 15/16" nut and washer from the tension rod.Then remove the ball joint pinch bolt and separate the ball joint from the knuckle. Then the control arm to the k-frame bolt and nut and kind of slide it out and tuck it under the subframe.
BFH time to get the tension strut off the lower control arm. It will probably be siezed as the tension rod rusts and swells alot.

Reassembly is pretty straight forward.

If you must use a torch, be very carefull of the outer c/v boot. Try not to use it. Good luck.

[Lugert]

Thanks for the excellent reply!