What's Inside: Aluminum Control Arms
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:17 am
Prelude
Have you ever taken anything apart and wished you had taken better notes or photos? I have.
This post is part of a continuing series of posts that detail the internal construction of various things. This is not intended to be step-by-step instructions for repair/removal/disassembly/etc. Rather, I hope this post (and future posts) can serve as a reference for people who would like visual clues in making their own repairs.
Late Offset Aluminum Control Arm
This is a not-previously-rebuilt late offset aluminum control arm with a casting date of "2 2 88".
Disassembling Ball Joint
Ball Joint Exploded
Cross Member Bushing
The slits you see in the steel sleeve are from disassembly.
Have you ever taken anything apart and wished you had taken better notes or photos? I have.
This post is part of a continuing series of posts that detail the internal construction of various things. This is not intended to be step-by-step instructions for repair/removal/disassembly/etc. Rather, I hope this post (and future posts) can serve as a reference for people who would like visual clues in making their own repairs.
Late Offset Aluminum Control Arm
This is a not-previously-rebuilt late offset aluminum control arm with a casting date of "2 2 88".
- Late Offset Aluminum Control Arm
- PXL_20221103_200502413.jpg (177.1 KiB) Viewed 500 times
Disassembling Ball Joint
- Disassembling Ball Joint
- PSX_20221124_103240.jpg (693.85 KiB) Viewed 500 times
Ball Joint Exploded
- Ball Joint Exploded 01
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- Ball Joint Exploded 02
- PSX_20221124_110259.jpg (437.12 KiB) Viewed 500 times
Cross Member Bushing
The slits you see in the steel sleeve are from disassembly.
- Cross Member Bushing
- PSX_20221124_105813.jpg (508.5 KiB) Viewed 500 times