Lower control arm bushes

I have replaced the lower arms without removing the axle nut, one simply must not pull the hub outward once the lower ball joint is released.
I wired the hub back when the lower joint was released and all was well. Also be aware that the bolts are not tightened until you have the measurement in the manual which has the car sitting at normal height before clamping the bushes as this is to prevent premature degradation of the big hydrobush.

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Originally Posted by Plane Fixer

I have replaced the lower arms without removing the axle nut, one simply must not pull the hub outward once the lower ball joint is released.
I wired the hub back when the lower joint was released and all was well. Also be aware that the bolts are not tightened until you have the measurement in the manual which has the car sitting at normal height before clamping the bushes as this is to prevent premature degradation of the big hydrobush.

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Thanks. So if you were doing in a pit you could just lower the car back on the wheels after the LCA change and then torque it all up? (Which gets done again anyway at wheel alignment except for lower shock mount)

PerthDisco, you have got it in one!