Just snapped my control arm

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Mar 29, 2011 | 09:28 AM

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Danthurs

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Sorry, I've never done a write up on it. Billboost might have something.

Mar 29, 2011 | 09:42 AM

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Alright, I'm ordering a couple now. Dorman is a pretty good brand, right?

Apr 5, 2011 | 05:27 PM

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Are there any tricks to getting the ball-joint part of the control arm out? I have the two pivot joints out, they were easy as pie, but the ball joint/castle nut is being a B*****.

Apr 5, 2011 | 07:57 PM

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Never mind, I got it in!! I'm an idiot...I just had to jack it up near the ball joint to level it off.

Apr 6, 2011 | 07:12 AM

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Sorry to be late... The control arms on the Intrigue are pretty easy once you get the monster sized torx bit for the front bolt. I like to unbolt the end link for the sway bar and remove the balljoint nut, then prying down on the control arm or using a pickle fork (ball joint tool) pop the ball joint.