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Control Arm removal question 200 1989

posted by  TEXMARK on  Sun Mar 28 17:15 CST 2004
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I'm preparing to replace the control arm bushings. It looks to me like when I disconnect the 3 nuts attaching the ball joint to the control arm, there is nothing keeping the spring from going to full extension. None of my manuals say anything about using a spring compressor, and I haven't read anyone on here mention compressing the spring. Am I missing something, or should I compress the spring first?
Thanks,
Mark
'89 240DL Sedan






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