Ford Flex This new crossover offers the interior room of a minivan with the vintage design of a classic panel truck.

Rear control arm bushing trouble

Old Nov 15, 2020 | 11:03 AM
  #1  
BvanD's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Junior Member
Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 1
Default Rear control arm bushing trouble

Hello all,
I am currently having trouble replacing the rear upper control arm bushing on my 2009 ford flex limited awd. While removing the bolts for the bushing I hit a little tight spot and than a snap and now there is no tension on the bolts although they are still held in, I'm guessing they were tacked there at one point. I was wondering if anybody else has had this issue and how to fix.
Thanks in advance.
 
Old Nov 15, 2020 | 12:42 PM
  #2  
scott.butler4's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2020
Posts: 1,077
Default

Sounds like you will need to hold the nut with a wrench or pliers so you can loosen the bolt.
 
Old Jun 16, 2023 | 09:42 PM
  #3  
Amerman33's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2023
Posts: 1
Default Hello, I have the same issue.

Tomorrow we plan to drop the subframe to access the hole from the top side.
did you have any luck with a wrench or any other fancy trick? : )
Instead of removing the subframe to remove the 4 inch bolt in a 2 inch space, cut the bolt an add new ones. For not rust belters perhaps haha

Originally Posted by BvanD
Hello all,
I am currently having trouble replacing the rear upper control arm bushing on my 2009 ford flex limited awd. While removing the bolts for the bushing I hit a little tight spot and than a snap and now there is no tension on the bolts although they are still held in, I'm guessing they were tacked there at one point. I was wondering if anybody else has had this issue and how to fix.
Thanks in advance.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
fillbilly
Ford Flex
1
Mar 26, 2015 09:11 AM
fsimon
Ford Five Hundred
0
Jan 2, 2015 06:38 PM
shel67
General Tech
3
Oct 13, 2010 05:32 PM
joemama13
Ford Escort
1
Dec 17, 2006 06:16 PM
benhawk
General Tech
1
Dec 15, 2006 11:15 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:34 PM.