QuestionQUESTION: I am working on a 99 dodge neon the guy wants the lower control arm bushings changed. The passenger side is easy my question is, is there a easy way to remove the front bushing on the drivers side the transmission seems to be in the way and i cant get it to turn from the other side. any advise would be great
ANSWER: I dont have anything on just the bushing the whole arm yes not just bushings.
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QUESTION: yes I am trying to get the arm off so that I can change the bushings Any advice on getting the front bolt out on the drivers side
AnswerMy self have not done this job b4 so I have no tricks on getting it out here it the mopar instructions on getting it out.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
NOTE: The removal and installation of the lower ball joint, front isolator bushing, and rear isolator bushing from the lower control arm is only to be done with the lower control arm removed from the vehicle. Refer to LOWER CONTROL ARM in the REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION section.
BALL JOINT
Using a screw driver or other suitable tool, pry the seal boot off of the ball joint Ball Joint Seal Boot Removal
Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758, on an arbor press to support lower control arm Removing Ball Joint From Control Arm Place the control arm on top of Tool 6758 so that the bottom of the ball joint sets into the receiving cup. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6804, on top of the ball joint as shown Removing Ball Joint From Control Arm
Using the arbor press, press the ball joint assembly completely out of the lower control arm into the receiving cup. Remove the ball joint and arm from the press
CAUTION: When installing a ball joint in its mounting hole in the lower control arm, position the ball joint so the notch in the ball joint stud is facing the lower control arm front isolator bushing. This will ease assembly of the ball joint to the steering knuckle when the installation of the pinch bolt is attempted.
By hand, position ball joint assembly into ball joint bore of lower control arm. Be sure the ball joint is not cocked in the bore of the control arm to avoid binding upon installation.
Position the arm and ball joint in an arbor press in the upside-down position placing Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758, under the lower control arm where the ball joint is positioned Installing Ball Joint In Control Arm Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6804, on top of the bottom of the ball joint
Carefully align all pieces for installation. Using the arbor press, apply pressure against ball joint Installing Ball Joint In Control Arm pressing it down into the arm until the ball joint is fully seated against bottom surface of the lower control arm. Do not apply excessive pressure against ball joint and lower control arm. Remove the arm and tools from the press.
Turn the arm right-side-up. Install a new ball joint sealing boot over the ball joint stud. Install the sealing boot as far as possible over the sides of the ball joint.
Position Receiving Cup, Special Tool 6758, over the sealing boot outer diameter so it is aligned with bottom the edge of sealing boot Ball Joint Seal Boot Installation By hand, apply pressure to the top of the receiving cup until the sealing boot is pressed squarely against top surface of lower control arm
Install the lower control arm on the vehicle
NOTE: If the ball joint is equipped with a zirc fitting, the joint will need to be greased once lower control arm installation is complete.
FRONT ISOLATOR BUSHING
Mount Remover/Installer, Special Tool C-4212-F, in a vise as shown Special Tools Assembled For Removing Front Bushing Install Bushing Remover, Special Tool 6804, and Bushing Receiver, Special Tool 6758, on Special Tool C-4212-F
Install the lower control arm in Special Tool C-4212-F as shown Removing Front Bushing From Control Arm Be sure Special Tool 6758 is square on the lower control arm and Special Tool 6804 is positioned correctly on the isolator bushing
Tighten the screw on Special Tool C-4212-F to press the front bushing out of the lower control arm. Remove the bushing and the lower control arm from Special Tool C-4212-F.
Mount Installer Cup, Special Tool C-4212-3 on the Remover/Installer, Special Tool C-4212-F Special Tools Assembled For Installing Front Bushing Mount Bushing Installer, Special Tool 6810, on the screw portion of Special Tool C-4212-F Special Tools Assembled For Installing Front Bushing
By hand, start the front isolator bushing into the lower control arm. The bushing is to be installed in lower control arm from the machined surface side (front) of the lower control arm bushing hole Installation Direction Of Lower Control Arm Front Bushing
Install lower control arm in Special Tool C-4212-F as shown Front Bushing Installation Special Tool 6810 should be positioned to press the bushing into the arm from the front of the arm. Special Tool 6810 should sit squarely against the outer rim of the isolator bushing
Tighten screw on Special Tool C-4212-F pressing the front bushing into the lower control arm. Continue pressing front bushing into lower control arm until the bushing is sitting flush on the machined surface of the lower control arm Installed Position Of Lower Control Arm Front Bushing Remove the lower control arm from the special tools
Install the lower control arm on the vehicle.
REAR ISOLATOR BUSHING
Position the lower control arm right-side-up in an arbor press supported at the rear bushing using Receiver Cup, Special Tool 6756, as shown Special Tools Assembled For Removing Rear Bushing Position Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6758, on top of the control arm rear bushing
Using the arbor press, press the isolator bushing down and out of the lower control arm.
Position the rear bushing in the bottom of the lower control arm in the direction indicated Correct Installation Position Of Bushing In Arm
CAUTION: The rear bushing must be positioned in the lower control arm with the void in the bushing pointing toward the compression strut of the lower control arm as shown Correct Installation Position Of Bushing In Arm
Place the lower control arm upside-down in an arbor press supported at the rear bushing hole using Receiver Cup, Special Tool 6756 Rear Bushing Installation Position Remover/Installer, Special Tool 6760 on top of the control arm rear bushing as shown
Press the rear bushing into the lower control arm until the flange on the bushing is flush with the machined surface of the lower control arm Fully Installed Rear Bushing Remove the lower control arm from the arbor press
Install the lower control arm assembly on the vehicle
