How to remove upper a-arm

[Veltboy618]

How to remove upper a-arm on a 85 cutlass?

 

[kuruption109]

How to remove upper a-arm on a 85 cutlass?

1st u put a jack or something in that nature under the lower control arm (then u take tire off if u haven't done so yet). then u pull the cotter pin from the upper ball joint an remove the nut. after that then u tap the spindle (to loosen the connection of spindle and ball joint). once this is done then all u have to do is remove the two nuts holding the upper arm to the frame... make sure u remember how many spacers are between the control arm rod and frame.(for alignment purposes).same thing for opposite sideANYONE IF I FORGOT SOMETHING PLEASE CORRECT ME!!!

 

[GP403]

That would be *after* you've removed the spring in a *safe* manner, with a good compressor tool... just to be thorough. 😉

 

[Veltboy618]

Thanks guys!

 

[oldtinsmith]

Why would you have to remove the spring to remove the upper control arm? Just safety chain the LCA and spring.

Doug