Lower Control Arm on 89 Festiva

[ozman]

i have a 1989 ford festiva and the ball joint is shot but i have another part festiva that i can take the arm off of but i can only un bolt a little bit and then wont go any farther(on both in same spot) and was wondering how they come off

[batstiva]

Which end are you talking about? Upper end, or down by the pinch bolt?

[Hot_Wheels]

if your talking about where the rear of the control arm bolts into the frame box, there is usally a nut that is tack welded and will brake loose and just spin, so you have to hold the nut some how if possible, i know this is a common problem knock on wood i havent had to deal with it yet

[ozman]

it is the upper one and i'll see wut i can do thank

[mattswabb]

Is your car rusty? If so then the hidden nut is the problem. Spray them thru the access holes with a penetrating oil. Then work back and forth till they free up. It is VERY easy to break them off. I've done that a few times.