Bill226

Thanks, Haz, for procedure. Says "remove the lower arm" but no specifics. Cannot get ball joint stem fully out, 1/4" to 1/2" left. Prying between control arm and knuckle with heavy-duty crow bar, just not doing it .. the forward control arm bushing is severely cocked in the frame mount, and may be causing the binding? And once the stem is out, I can't see how the arm can possibly come out (pivoting sideways) even with prying, without raising the ball joint end an inch or two, which would in turn require moving the knuckle sideways a couple inches - have already popped out the tie rod end and sway link, for this purpose if necessary. I've done it this way on other vehicles. Not touched strut bolts yet, but whatever is necessary .. Have you actually done one, Haz, to be able to help with freeing the stud? I see that Wesley on this thread has done one, and also onequikss on another thread, has removed one in 30 minutes. Help from any source greatly appreciated, Many Thanks in advance.

2017 SEL. Not finding much "out there" (yet) as far as detailed procedure for Gen 2 lower control arm replacement. Appears that unlike Gen 1, the aft mounting (2 bolts) attaches to a "hat" section which also secures the rubber sway bar bushing. Just curious if I need to free up both the sway bar end link, and the outer tie rod from the knuckle, in order to get the arm out. (Probably will order Ford manuals, but I'm stuck halfway through this job - control arm bolts all removed, but arm is wedged in). Thanks in advance for any assistance.