About to do thrust arms, control arms, and shocks

[JMI]

I used this and it work real well.
Kinda pricey.

Jim

[leicesterboy15]

I used this and it work real well.

I used one of those as well and it didn't work, it just kept slipping off, maybe its because mine cost £7 and the above costs $37!! I also used a fork type remover and that didn't work either but I don't think mine had been changed for a while as the garage told me they had trouble as well. I am going to get the scissor type for the next job. Also make sure you have a breaker bar (ideally a couple of different sizes) and some good sockets. I managed to loosen all bolts except the upper arm to crossmember bolts, partly because I couldn't get any leverage there and partly because of clearance issues. I would start with these bolts first as they are the hardest (IMO).

[530iBall]

I used this and it work real well.
Kinda pricey.

Jim

I clicked on that link but there wasn't a price and when I searched the catalog for it, I couldn't find it. Did you buy it recently?

[fkong777]

If you are changing out the entire Upper control arm. Just get a set of Pickle fork. I changed out 3 pair of UCA with it. cost $20 for a set of 3 forks. It also proved handy when I changed the LCA and tie rods.

[530iBall]

Another stupid question here. When I remove the brake line from the caliper, I have to assume that brake fluid is going to come gushing out. What's the procedure for dealing with this?

[525SEI BRIT]

Another stupid question here. When I remove the brake line from the caliper, I have to assume that brake fluid is going to come gushing out. What's the procedure for dealing with this?

A bucket and lots of rags!!!!.....

[Ferret]

Another stupid question here. When I remove the brake line from the caliper, I have to assume that brake fluid is going to come gushing out. What's the procedure for dealing with this?

Question!

Why are you going to remove the hydraulics from the caliper?

You can do shocks and arms without removing the caliper totally?

[Barney Paull-Edwards]

If you make sure all threads are clean you will lose very little, crack the line to caliper before you remove it and remember you will have to wind the caliper round the pipe, but why remove it?

[Sam-Son]

Are upper control arms and thrust arms the same thing?