Need DIY Lower Control Arm removal (front compliance bushing)

[thrills]

I've searched and searched, and can find nothing specific to removal of the lower control arm specifically. I've got an 01 Si/EX. any help would be hugely appreciated. Thanks

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[rutscivic]

where are you from? ill replace em for ya for real cheap

[gsniper666]

well... ull have to take off the tire, then remove the ball joint from the controle arm that connects to the hub... after that... remove the nut that hold on the stabalizer bar, and then remove the bolts which connect the control arm to the subframe. Be very careful when separating the ball joint from the control arm, because if you rip the boot, it will put you in a whole nother place of replacing it, and if you don't have a press, you will have to take it to be done... i know its not that informative, but just givin ya the basics

[thrills]

Thanks - that should do it if there's not full picture diy. I do not have a press, but I work at a motorcycle shop, we have one there!

[gsniper666]

ya.. cause u'll obviously ahve to have one to press out the old bushing and put in the new one...

[skoot]

Or you can just buy the oem lower control arms on ebay with the bushings already in there.....that's what I did. It was less than 160 bucks all said and done.

[gsniper666]

but u can pick up the 2 compliance bushings online for like 25 dollars shipped to your house..... and i might be an art major... but 25 < 320... if your willing to get your hands a little dirty

[tfnaaf]

here ya go.....

[tfnaaf]

Originally Posted by thrills

I've searched and searched, and can find nothing specific to removal of the lower control arm specifically.

I've got an 01 Si/EX.

any help would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks

whoa......

01 si/ex ????????

[gsniper666]

its an si in canada.. and an ex in the states... same car tho

[tfnaaf]

ic ...

[02BLKCIVIC]

Canada eh!!!

[robbclark1]

Originally Posted by tfnaaf

ic ...

noob!

Good post though

[tfnaaf]

Originally Posted by robbclark1

noob!

Good post though

YEAH, SOOO

[Mr_Plenty]

one of those bolts on the lca is a pain in the ass to reach...the one by the front stablizer bar. but its not hard to do it just takes time...and to take off the lca from the dustboot just use a 1/2 inch ratchet...theres a diy on honda tech for that check it out...its simple as shit...ive dont it many times never fails.

[manahoonie]

funny....i just replaced a bushing in my pass. LCA. got it done at the dealership I used to work at...payed the tech seperately (not through dealer)

bushing: $12 from Honda
tech: $60 for 2 hours of work!

now it feels like the other side needs to be done! haha (pass. side nice and stiff. Driver side feels soft.)

[Mr_Plenty]

i got my lca bushings for $9.86 each

[khmer]

If I order a new front lower control arm, does the new LCA come with bushings preinstalled? The dealer quoted me for $386 just to replace the bushings. I don't have a press. A new LCA is about $120 each from majestic Honda. I do have the oem honda ball joint seperator which i used to replace the knuckle/bearing/ball joint recently.

[gearbox]

just go somewhere else. i had sears put on ES bushings for maybe $200 and its well worth it. prolly will never need to replace again.