Philly Miata

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I was going to replace my bushings for front upper control arms. Used my $5 press tool but trying to press the bushing through started bending the control arm. Well ****, might as well order new ones. Go back and start trying to get control arm off. Castle nut rusted as **** and cotter pin jammed and rusted into it, ends just broke off trying to get it through. Knocked off as much of the pin as i could and started on the castle nut. As it is both rusted on and probably the cotter pin remnants are still giving resistance, i got about 2 or 3 full turns of the castle nut before it's just stripped now. Should i just say **** it and replace the spindle along with the control arm? Is there a way to get this thing off without destroying more of the assembly?

Philly Miata

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Could I cut the control arm off and try to access the ball joint from the top to BFH it through the other way?

rleete

iTrader: (21)

Chisel the nut off (threads are shot anyway), and pop that ball out.

Philly Miata

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Ill try that thanks

Philly Miata

iTrader: (1)

that worked!!! It's a good thing it was a castle nut, thanks for the advice.

thirdgen

iTrader: (26)

What does Snoop Dogg hit with a hammer?





a chisel.