Suspension arm — removal and installation (Opel Astra G)

1. Raise the front of the car and place it on stands, remove the wheel.

2. Loosen the ball joint clamp tightening bolt.

3. Remove the ball joint from the hub bracket by pressing it with a crowbar. Move the hub bracket away and disconnect it from the suspension arm.

4. Loosen the bolts securing the lever to the subframe and remove the lever (see photo). If necessary, press the lever with a crowbar, moving it away from the rubber buffers.



5. Press out the rubber bushings and press in new ones (see photo), lubricating them with a soap solution.

6. When installing the bushings, orient them as shown in the photo.



7. Install the lever in reverse order.