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Control Arm Replacement - Bolt Removal Tips? C70 1998

posted by  RepairmanJackal on  Sun Nov 13 07:47 CST 2011
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My 1998 C70 221k needs at least one control arm replaced (Ball joint boot is ripped). I have a set of replacements on hand and would like complete the repair today.

This is a late-1998 model that uses the 4-bolts-through-the-subframe style control arm.

If you've dealt with this type, you know that the engine is in the way. I don'
t have the "facilities" necessary to lift the engine, so I can't bring any power tools to bear on the bolts.

I made a brief attempt to do this replacement last weekend, but was stymied by lack of access to those bolts. Even with the car sitting on jackstands and the tires under the body, the positioning feels a bit precarious for the wrench and that's the only tool I can get into the tight space.

Does anyone have any good advice on how to loosen these bolts w/o stripping them and w/o dropping the car on my lap?






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