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  • e30_kid89
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2006
    • 489
    #1

    What did you use?

    I'm struggling like hell on the Passenger side control arm ball joint that bolts up to the subframe. I pissed some liquid wrench on it and well i wanna try to get if off, but every way i've tried doesn't cut it. I've got a 22mm stubby wrench but i have no leverage underneath since the angle is impossible to stick on some pipe or something to get that extra leverage. I tried from in the engine bay, using an extension and u-joint and the u-joint blew in half from the twisting...With that said how did you guys get to it? The m20's downpipes don't make it any easier. I remember it was a piece of cake on my m50e30 with stock manifolds.

    Any tips suggestions appreicated.

    Devon.V
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    • E30Driv3R
      E30 Enthusiast
      • May 2004
      • 1169
      #2
      My buddy and i used 2- 2' 3/8 extensions from the top. i think that would be the easiest way. i know it took a little while to get it right but once we got it on the bolt, it was a piece of cake.
      Dan Zickel
      1995 M3, 1991 318iS, 1987 325iS

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        • e30love
          E30 Modder
          • May 2007
          • 831
          #3
          try jacking up the motor a little
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            • e30_kid89
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2006
              • 489
              #4
              Originally posted by E30Driv3R
              My buddy and i used 2- 2' 3/8 extensions from the top. i think that would be the easiest way. i know it took a little while to get it right but once we got it on the bolt, it was a piece of cake.
              Was an flex socket of some sorts used? because its sorta neatly tucked there under the downpipes.

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                • e30_kid89
                  E30 Addict
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 489
                  #5
                  Originally posted by e30love
                  try jacking up the motor a little
                  I actually thought of that, and undid the nut at the bottom but it wouldnt free up. I know what do to get it free but i was thinking this is TOO much work to reach that damned nut so i put everything back lol.

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                    • Dominic49
                      E30 Fanatic
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 1373
                      #6
                      i can get a 22mm normal sized wrench to break it free and then continued using it for the next hour as i could only tirn it 1/25th of a turn every time....

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                        • e30love
                          E30 Modder
                          • May 2007
                          • 831
                          #7
                          Yea when i did my it was a pain in the rear. But i have the m42. It probably has a little more room.
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                            • JasonC
                              Site Manager
                              • Aug 2006
                              • 14451
                              #8
                              I used a short 22mm wrench. But get ready for bloody or sore nuckles.

                              1992 BMW 325iC
                              1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
                              1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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                                • e30_kid89
                                  E30 Addict
                                  • Apr 2006
                                  • 489
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by JasonC
                                  I used a short 22mm wrench. But get ready for bloody or sore nuckles.
                                  Already there. From the left side.:firehop:

                                  man, im just gonna grab a 22mm wrench to break it loose and struggle from there. Can't wait.:(

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