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How to rebuild the front
control arms on your Chrysler,
Dodge, and Plymouth
front wheel drive (1984 to 1989).

Go to the rear part of the
k-frame and remove the nut
that holds the back half of the
a-arm to the k-frame. This is
where the rear control arm
bushings are. Some call these
the strut bushings.
See fig.6
You will need to remove the
old rear control arm bushings
from the k-frame.

The factory rear control arm
bushings came two ways, one
piece and two piece. The two
piece ones are easy to remove.
The one piece will take a little
work. One way is to grab it
with vise grip pliers and
twist/pull down untill they
pull out. Another way is to
use a hacksaw blade to cut
them in half, then pull them out.

With the a-arm removed you
can now clean it!
See fig.7

If you have tack welded style
balljoints (factory style),
carefully cut the weld
between the a-arm and ball joint.
If you have the lock ring style,
remove the lock ring.
See fig.8

Hold the a-arm in a solid spot,
like over a large vise where the
balljoint can fall through.
Hit the balljoint out of the a-arm.
A couple hits should do the job.
See fig.9