installing passenger side control arms

[69firebird19]

Any else had trouble installing the passenger side lower control arm its from global west and for a 1st gen f body..doesnt want to go inside the slots to bolt them up driver side was easy to do

[andrewb70]

It often happens that the tabs that hold the control arms get smushed when the control arms are tightened, especially with rubber bushings. Take a soft mallet and open up the openings a little.

Andrew

[68zz502fi]

Or, you could make one of these simple tools and spread the opening(s) until the control arm fits...

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[Rod]

its forty year old steel, it has to be persuaded, pry bars, rubber mallets...remember its says bolt in, its not.....you have to help it along

[69firebird19]

Thanks will do...how u make that tool

[68zz502fi]

Thanks will do...how u make that tool

I haven't made one yet... I think Camaro control arm bolts are 5/8". Get a 5/8" stud or bolt and cut it down to about 1" or so longer than the gap in the frame. Get 2 nuts and 2 washers (5/8) as well. I'd use grade 8 hardware for this tool, and make sure you lightly oil the stud/bolt.

[Buryingthesun]

I would use a piece of threaded rod and two nuts to spread it. . . No im just kidding id probably smack it a couple few times with a mallet.

[Rick Dorion]

That's what I did. Easy job! Good luck!

[69firebird19]

Hope its easy i havent tried to smack it since i havent had time to work on the car

[68zz502fi]

I'd probably use the stud and nut spreader tool. You could use a big rock if you like... To each their own.