Drivers control arm Ball joint MK3?

[fraserh]

Hi There,
Working on my sons newly acquired MR2 replacing various components including the lower control arm. Can anyone tell me what I need to remove this bolt/ attachment. The MR2 workshop manual refers to a special service tool but cant seem to resolve this through the usual internet searches.

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Can any one advise the best way to handle this? Tempted to reach for the grinder

Many thanks

[jimi]

Welcome to the club
If your talking about the ball joint on the bottom suspension arm as shown here
48068/9 - ARM SUB-ASSY, FRONT SUSPENSION, LOWER


Then it's just a normal ball joint, remove the split pin and the castellated nut, then use a ball joint splitter to release it (the pin is tapered)

[fraserh]

thanks, the tin worm is worse that I expected in that case!! The picture was after a good going over with a wire brush and a soda blaster!. Thanks the schematic is really helpful

[jimi]

That's well rusty, more wire brush action needed about the nut