SQ5 rear upper control arm replace

[ninethree2cc]

My rear right camber and toe adjusters are rusted to the bushings. I’ve tried many things to free them.

I might try some heat on the camber adjuster before I break out the sawzall. This is a last resort since I will likely/possibly kill the bush. Toe bushing will be cut. Too close to gas tank.

The service manual suggests that I can’t replace the upper arm without dropping the subframe. I assume this is because it’s not really possible to properly torque the nut. The service manual is generally pretty logical.

Has anyone replaced these with sub in the car?


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[seanf86]

My rear right camber and toe adjusters are rusted to the bushings. I’ve tried many things to free them.

I might try some heat on the camber adjuster before I break out the sawzall. This is a last resort since I will likely/possibly kill the bush. Toe bushing will be cut. Too close to gas tank.

The service manual suggests that I can’t replace the upper arm without dropping the subframe. I assume this is because it’s not really possible to properly torque the nut. The service manual is generally pretty logical.

Has anyone replaced these with sub in the car?


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Are you talking about the aluminum curved upper arm that the headlight level sensor bracket mounts to? I've had that upper bolt out changing out the headlight level sensor bracket, I definitely did not drop the subframe I just had the car off the ground with a floor jack. Torquing it was a pain I set the car at ride height with another floor jack and a block of wood on the lower control arm, when I tightened the bolt I don't remember if I torqued it or just made it tight tight.

[ninethree2cc]

Thanks for the response- It looked like it could probably be done, but I ended up leaving it in place since the inner bushing appeared to be fine. I cut the outer bushing/eccentric bolt, replaced the bushing, new eccentric bolt, camber is adjustable again. I was able to free the toe adjusters with an induction heater