i need to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on my ford ka as they are worn does anyone know if it is a big job to do and if i take it to a mechanic roughly how much money should i be looking at payingHow big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
The lower arm is a wishbone which is bolted onto the car and is not a big job but male torx bit sockets are needed for the ball joint bolt.The strut top mounting does require special tools as the road spring needs to be clamped and compressed.In total about 1 and 1/2 hours to do both jobs.Hope this helpsHow big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
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struts dangerous not wise without help but read up on it can do it just becareful control arm pretty basic workHow big a job is it to change a lower arm and a strut top on the nearside on a ford ka?
pay a mechanic.
