i've read a few threads on theses having problems, but can't find the one i needed. How does the upper a-arm connect on the front suspension? i raised my car on the lift for the first time and the a-arm bushing is squeaky like mad...i was wondering how exatcly its attached...i guess theres some sort of bearing there...but what is it exactly?
the a arm connects by two bolts that go through the fendewell. You have to open the hood to get to them.
First you got to take the ball joint loose though...
Well, the ball joint is what connects the A-arm to the hub. That is what will need to be fixed if there is a bad squeek in it.
its where the other end connects that squeaks but THANKS!
If the end that connects the arm to the fenderwell is squeaking, what you may have to do it take it out by unscrewing the bolts and check to see the condition of the bushing.
If the bushings are still good,you may have to apply some chassis grease to the ends to lubricate it.
Hop that helps.
Carl
so it IS just a bushing eh? i was hopeing as such, beariings/races are a pain
i'll give er a try thanks!
my upper arm was so bad that it made the car shake they cost about 60 bucks a peice
$60USD? crap...i cant afford that/...lol i pull in $70CAN/week so the cheap fix is gunna be the best right now
did you get the whole A-arm/balljoint assembly? and were did you get it from?
yup i had to buy the whole arm and it was a pain in the ass to get it on i had to go under the hood to get it off but after u get it on u should have no more problems with it it takes about 30 min to fix it
u can get the arm from auto zone or avanced auto or pep boys i got lucky and didnt have to wait for them to order it
89accordhb, that ball joint looks a little twisted to me... or is it the camera angle?
Eric
3geez member since October 12, 2000
"All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man." - Henry David Thoreau
unbolt the mounting on the rear of your A-arm. there is a long bolt that goes thru and that probably just needs to be greased up a bit. its and easy job, should take a rookie a half hour to do. have to move the black vaccume box to get to the mounting nuts tho.
thanks man..thats exactly the answer i was lookin for!Originally posted by upersleder
unbolt the mounting on the rear of your A-arm. there is a long bolt that goes thru and that probably just needs to be greased up a bit. its and easy job, should take a rookie a half hour to do. have to move the black vaccume box to get to the mounting nuts tho.
you'll also need to move the wiper motor over too
Eric
3geez member since October 12, 2000
"All this worldly wisdom was once the unamiable heresy of some wise man." - Henry David Thoreau
isn't the wiper motor on the driver's side?
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