so when i was trying to separate the mount (stud) from the upper control arm.. it wouldn't budge so i hammered it to try and get it out which worked on the other side.. but this side didn't want to budge. i guess i hammered too hard and bent the threads on the stud.. and now the nut does not fit anymore..

i was wondering if i needed to replace the whole entire upper control arm or can i just get a new mount? here's what i'm talking about:



and if i understand correctly.. it is extremely dangerous to drive without that nut and pin in..

 

dangerous...no
DEADLY--YES

you can remove the control arm and have a machine shop press in new part for you
It may be cheaper- and faster- to try places like rockauto.com for a complete new arm with bushing,,compare total price of machine shop and part

 

probably a bad idea.. but i test drove the car with it like that.. i have the pin in but of course that's not enough to secure the upper control arm.. aghh..

 

Are you going to replace it with ingalls adjustable ball joints? I just found out my went bad & don't know what to replace it with. By the way don't know if it helps, but there is a diy on it, scroll down to camber kit install & you find it.

 

No I'm not. Trying to sell the car so I'm looking at stock replacement. Do they sell the mounts separately? Anyone know?

 

Did you try using a ball joint seperator (the fork kind)?

 

i shouldve but i didnt have one at the time

 

i'll be using pliers the next time

 

^ x2 on this.

 

Try to file the tip of the stud down and the nut will go in.

 

^i tried that.. but it didn't go anywhere much.. plus the nut is messed up from trying to force it into the stud.. oh well. im getting a used stock replacement for $20 on ebay, which isn't bad.

 

thats less $ than machine shop charges to press yours out and new one in!! score

note for others- when beating on a stud end like this- add another nut- or leave the stock one loose so a few threads are off the stud,,
then you can ~fairly safely~ hit the nut, and not hurt the threads

there are several tools to make this type job easier
dont be afraid of the loaner tool program at major parts stores--free!
(refundable deposit when you bring the tool back)

 

^ haha yeah.. i didn't completely look into the DIY.. i winged it kind of purposely to learn how to do the suspension myself since i had a professional install it for me at first. but yeah.. definitely nice knowing i uninstalled my suspension myself and put back the stock shocks/springs. i'm proud of myself