2021 Bronco sport base Lower Control Arm removal - pass side front.

[Chambr]

Having a bitch of a time getting this control arm out ... appears that a bolt that is supposed to go thru the arm is covered by a box frame of sorts ... cant even see a bolt in there (althought there has to be) ... took as much apart as i could think of and yet no movement ..... If theres a trick i am missing let me know

-Mike-

 

[Chambr]

Having a heck of a time getting this control arm out ... appears that a bolt that is supposed to go thru the arm is covered by a box frame of sorts ... cant even see a bolt in there (although there has to be) ... took as much apart as i could think of and yet no movement ..... If theres a trick i am missing let me know



-Mike-

 

[Dude]

See if this post helps
https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/need-help-figuring-out-how-to-get-the-front-bearings-off-a-front-lower-control-arm-on-bronco-sport-big-bend-2024.18917/

 

[Chambr]

See if this post helps
https://www.broncosportforum.com/forum/threads/need-help-figuring-out-how-to-get-the-front-bearings-off-a-front-lower-control-arm-on-bronco-sport-big-bend-2024.18917/

It did in the fact that the bolt I am trying to get to is Captive

 

[RSH]

In your last photo the outer side member is still in place
Did you remove the front cross member so the outer side member can be removed.
In the photo I see you have 3 of the 4 bolts removed that attach the outer side member.

Once the outer side member is removed you will have access to the "captive bolt head"

 

[rugedraw]

Hopefully this helps the cause.

 

[RSH]

Having a bitch of a time getting this control arm out ... appears that a bolt that is supposed to go thru the arm is covered by a box frame of sorts ... cant even see a bolt in there (althought there has to be) ... took as much apart as i could think of and yet no movement ..... If theres a trick i am missing let me know

-Mike-

In your last photo the outer side member is still in place
Did you remove the front cross member so the outer side member can be removed.
In the photo I see you have 3 of the 4 bolts removed that attach the outer side member.

Once the outer side member is removed you will have access to the "captive bolt head"

 

[Chambr]

In your last photo the outer side member is still in place
Did you remove the front cross member so the outer side member can be removed.
In the photo I see you have 3 of the 4 bolts removed that attach the outer side member.

Once the outer side member is removed you will have access to the "captive bolt head"

TY TY .. Will give it a shot tomorrow .... (front cross member seems like it will be the ticket) Just couldnt wrap my head around it ....

 

[Chambr]

Hopefully this helps the cause.

The 2nd attachment is perfect showing where the crossmember bolts are and with what Robert said about the cross members got me going in the right direction .... THANK you

 

[Chambr]

Hopefully this helps the cause.

In your last photo the outer side member is still in place
Did you remove the front cross member so the outer side member can be removed.
In the photo I see you have 3 of the 4 bolts removed that attach the outer side member.

Once the outer side member is removed you will have access to the "captive bolt head"

Thanks Robert ... u put me on the right track here and the lower control arm is now
replaced .... TY very much

 

[Chambr]

Hopefully this helps the cause.

Javier -- that 2nd attachment was exactly what i needed to find what bolts to remove and make it accessible ..... TY Very much for your time and help here

 

[Chambr]

Hey guys .... TY very much for your responses and your input ensured that i was able to get this job done .... What did we ever do without forums back in the day .. (i guess we figured it out) ... Control arm is in and working ...... Again TY

 

[rugedraw]

Hey guys .... TY very much for your responses and your input ensured that i was able to get this job done .... What did we ever do without forums back in the day .. (i guess we figured it out) ... Control arm is in and working ...... Again TY

This is what we used to do.

Happy to be of help.

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