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replacing e36 front controll arm.

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hi.

im trying to remove the driverside controll arm

but i cant get my tool to remove the inner balljoint bolt that is bolted in the middle.

tools wont fit and there is not enough room,,

does anyone know how to remove this?! :angry:

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easyest way is to get a deep reach 17mm socket. put enough extensions on it so that you can access it through the top of the engine bay.

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easyest way is to get a deep reach 17mm socket. put enough extensions on it so that you can access it through the top of the engine bay.

tried that but its a 6cyl so dont have room from the top aswel :mellow:

also its a 22mm nut.

can anyone please come ova and give me a hand..

i really need this car running by 15th as im moving..

cheers

also I can pay if whoever helps me out gettin this off..

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use a very long extension( or 2 or 3 joined together) with woble head . down the side of the engine

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use a very long extension( or 2 or 3 joined together) with woble head . down the side of the engine

hi brent! :)

just tried that now,

but due to the angle of the nut, the woble head wont fit with the socket on, there is another part right ontop of the nut, that leaves me 3~4cm and socket+woble head is too long and will not fit. but the socket it self fits alright.

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hi brent! :)

just tried that now,

but due to the angle of the nut, the woble head wont fit with the socket on, there is another part right ontop of the nut, that leaves me 3~4cm and socket+woble head is too long and will not fit. but the socket it self fits alright.

You need a 22mm universal socket. Not a socket + a universal.

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You need a 22mm universal socket. Not a socket + a universal.

hi thanks for the reply.

where can i get a universal socket?

cheers

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hi thanks for the reply.

where can i get a universal socket?

cheers

You could try Repco... but good quality ones are a specialist tool

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or a extension with the tapered end on it thats what i use (so you can bend off to the side a bit)

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