offset CABs and new control arms. quick ?

[naynay]

I cant seem to get the new control arm all the way into the new bushing.. is there a trick i am missing? ive been jackin with it for about an hour and I am still a half in away from being able to bolt the sum'bitch up!

quick answers appreciated

[Dominic49]

needs more lube?

factory or aftermarket bushings?

factory or aftermarket control amrs?

[naynay]

control arms from pelican parts..

offset CABs from turner, OEM m3 offset.. i was afraid any lube would eat the up but i'll try that

[jlevie]

Use liquid soap as a lubricant. Unless you are a real gorrilla (or have one handy) you will wind up driving the bushing home. Twist it on as fas as you can, then use a deep socket or tubing that just fits over the control arm and a hand sledge. As soon as possible after installing the control arms, set the car back down on the wheels overnight to avoid the lube drying with the bushing out of position.

[naynay]

ok, jlevie, that worked like a charm..

new problem.. the top mount for the control arms.. the balljoint itself is turning as i try to tighten the nut.. it was doing this when i took the old one off, but i just ripped the boot and put some channel locks on the bottom side.. what can i do to keep the center joint from turning??

[nrubenstein]

Apply pressure from the bottom. Throw a piece of wood on a jack and press the ball joint into the socket. Don't use too much pressure.

[naynay]

right on..

[naynay]

thanks guys.,.. got it all back together.. still waiting on the camber plates to show up so i can finalize the suspension, but i wanted to get it back on the wheels so i could see how it sits! its hard doing shit alone but a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do, right? thanks again for yalls help

[jrobie79]

looks good, what shock/spring setup?

[Teaguer]

I was going to post my obligatory "Noobs working on e30's FTL!".
But after seeing that you are in Dallas I'm going to ask what part of town are you in?

I did this very job plus some yesterday.
Control arms, LCAB's, and complete tie-rods on a members eta sedan on Saturday.