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The ends unscrew from the control arm stamping itself. It is threaded. =
The ends (bushings) retain the inner rod which will come out after =
removal of the bushings. Try clamping one of the ends in a vise and =
unscrewing the other one. It worked for me. While you have it apart, =
install some right angle grease zerks for easier maintenance. Mike =
Strawn.

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Upper control arm inner shaft removal. #2
mailbot Mail List Archive Bot ., Online, USA	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 3, 2001 09:02 PM Joined 15 years ago 59,279 Posts

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In a message dated 7/3/2001 7:54:27 PM, (email redacted) writes:

<< The ends unscrew from the control arm stamping itself. It is threaded.
The ends (bushings) retain the inner rod which will come out after removal of
the bushings. Try clamping one of the ends in a vise and unscrewing the
other one. It worked for me. >>

do not do this , you will strip out the threads on the bushings and/or the
arms....

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