Lower control arms break?

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    Drocnoc Well-Known Member

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    Indeed they do.

    Passenger Lower Control Arm - 2002 WRX Wagon - 130,000 miles.

    Check out my bad phone pic:
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    There is a bit of corrosion there.

    Any hot tips on replacing one of these?
     
    Drocnoc, Jul 27, 2010
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    All I can say is, OH SNAP! Heheh, really the hardest part is getting the ball joint off the control arm unless you get a new one of those too.
     
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    ouch!
     
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    new ball joint is probably a very good idea on that car.
     
    greg donovan, Jul 28, 2010
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    Ball Joints are a pain. I replaced one two months ago and when I had to pull the hub last week it was easier to wreck the old one and replace it than try to get it out nicely. If it's an original at 8 years old I would not even consider being able to reuse it.
     
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    The Subaru replacement part comes with new Bushings and a Ball Joint.
     
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    That is correct, New ball joint, and Bushings

    $198.26 No stock, Two days on a stock order.


    The biggest pain i would plan for is the OLD ball joint release bolt being a PITA.
     
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    would be a good idea to start spraying that regularly with some sort of penetrating fluid now.
     
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    Oh yeah, I have been hitting that bolt and others with PB blaster since this morning.

    The part is already on order, hooray for the MNSOC discount!
     
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    Way overdue... good luck
     
    WRXGC8, Jul 28, 2010
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