Lower Control Arm
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Self-locking nut |
| 2 | Clip |
| 3 | Forward bush |
| 4 | Clip |
| 5 | Bolt |
| 6 | Nut and retainer |
| 7 | Rearward bush |
| 8 | Bolt |
| 9 | Anti-roll bar link bracket |
| 10 | Self-locking nut - damper lower attachment |
| 11 | Self-locking nut - knuckle upper ball joint attachment |
| 12 | Bolt - knuckle upper ball joint attachment |
| 13 | Bolt - damper lower attachment |
| 14 | Lower control arm |
| 15 | Jacking bracket (Vehicles with coil springs only) |
The lower control arm locates in brackets on the lower surface of each chassis side member. The lower control arm assembly comprises the control arm and two bushes. The lower control arm is a pressed steel fabrication. Its outer end has two brackets which locate the lower ball joint of the knuckle. The ball joint is secured with a bolt and self-locking nut. The lower control arm also provides for the attachment of the damper bush which is secured with a bolt and a self-locking nut.
A bracket, welded to the upper surface of the lower control arm, allows for the attachment of the anti-roll bar link, bottom ball joint which is secured with a self-locking nut.
Two fabricated tubular housings provide the location for the forward and rearward bushes. The bushes, which are pressed into the housings, locate between brackets on the chassis side members. The forward bush is secured to the chassis bracket with a bolt and self-locking nut. The rearward bush is secured to the chassis bracket with a bolt and a nut and retainer. The nut and retainer allows for easy installation or removal of the bolt by removing the requirement to hold the self-locking nut when installing or removing the bolt.
On vehicles fitted with coil springs only, a jacking bracket is located on the lower control arm.