lower control arm help

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Ps13-ka
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Joined: Sat Oct 07, 2006 8:15 pm
Car: White S13 coupe

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hey guys, last week i almost got into an accident but i avoided it. unfortunately while avoiding the drunk driver i hit a curb. luckly the only damage done is my drivers side rear lower control arm...i have a dent in my rim too but thats just a little one...its stock anyways. ok well i finally found a cheap place that sells good 2nd hand parts. basically a junk yard.

basically can someone please give me a an easy do it urself walk through on how to replace it?


Jiggyfry
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Joined: Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:34 am

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its pretty straight forward once you get the wheel off and see everything. Two boltts in the side of the strut must come off, two bolts onm the old arm holding the tension rod must come off, and the sway bar end link must be removed. Then its just the two bolts holding the arm to the frame. Put in new arm and do reverse of removal.

tjmhillz
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Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 4:13 am
Car: 2001 Lexus IS300 Turbo

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also look at everything else to check and see if it was damaged. just cuz it doesnt look damaged sometimes it is damaged. i hit a curb a couple weeks ago and cracked my rim and messed up a few other things so i just ended up replacing axle, hub, lca and tension rods

tjmhillz
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Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 4:13 am
Car: 2001 Lexus IS300 Turbo

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i may have a few parts laying around if u need just let me know. email me at [email protected]

Jiggyfry
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Joined: Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:34 am

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I just noticed you had said rear lowers drivers side. OOOPPSSS. I wrote a description for lower front arm.

Reading just pwnd me.

Rear is easy too. Remove wheel and everything is self explanitory.


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