UPPER CONTROL ARMS

Today’s front suspension project was the upper control arms. After removing the ball joints with the special tool we recently purchased the control arms were stripped, rust treated and then painted. Next the ball joints and bushings were replaced with new parts.

It took an air gun and the new tool to remove the ball joints. Without either we wouldn’t have been able to do the job. Unfortunately, our air gun wasn’t strong enough to reinsert the ball joints. We also needed help pressing the bushings into place. Again, our good friends at Advanced Automotive came to our rescue.

We enjoyed this job so much that if we ever need new upper ball joints again we will buy control arms with the bushings and joints already installed.