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Old 04-03-2018 | 06:58 AM
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I am replacing a 2006 350z lower front control arm that is bolted through the k-frame- I assume I must drop the k-frame to remove cracked in half front lower rear control arm. Does the k-frame simply unbolt and drop to ground and then installed in reverse, I want to make sure no engine or other support is required.
Old 04-03-2018 | 11:10 AM
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This should help

http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/350Z/coupe/2003/
http://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/350Z/coupe/2003/fsu.pdf
Old 04-03-2018 | 04:43 PM
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thanks, i got the FSU but it makes no mention of removal or installation unless i am missing something
Old 04-03-2018 | 04:50 PM
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You talking about this?



It just unbolt from the car, good luck getting those compression arms.
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Exactly! Trying to replace the passenger control arm as shown too- my interpretation is that the k-frame needs to be dropped- what are you referring to as "compression arms" - this is a in my driveway now- is the control arm going to be the SOB or is the k-frame going to be the SOB?
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THANKS! I got it now - I was using the term control arm - seen a video on this now and totally understand.
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Cool cool, the support brace isn't bad, getting the compression arms off can be tricky.
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Is it a brut force move or is there a tool to facilitate getting the **** off? I got big flat head and a hammer, most all other nuts and bolts have required the application of a breaker bar. I just need to do the drivers side on the frame then arm time.
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I used an impact in all the bolts, if you break one of those pins its game over for your car.

If your sleeve is melded itself to the pin its a matter of cutting the slee

ve off. I used a 3 jaw puller and it worked out well.
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Im going to guess do to your location that you probably shouldn't have much trouble unless your car has 200k miles on it.
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If you don't have a puller you could remove your tie rod end and then pull out the ball joint from the compression arm then pull it out and work it back and forth.
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Thanks so much! Reassembly commences tonight-old arm off- new arm on and one nut holding up frame. I cracked the the spindle in half so there was plenty of room to remove/wiggle arm off.
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Damn that looks like it got hit like a champ
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Rim took the brunt- bent strut - spindle snapped at upper control arm, sway bar end link busted, busted brake line - need new rim, fender and door and I will have recovered from this misfortune.
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