# PLEASE HELP.. trying to replace the front drivers side lower control arm on 2001 Ford Windstar

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-trying-to-replace-the-front-drivers-side-lower-control-arm-on-2001-ford-windstar/91766>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 21, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-trying-to-replace-the-front-drivers-side-lower-control-arm-on-2001-ford-windstar/91766 "2015-11-21T01:41:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-trying-to-replace-the-front-drivers-side-lower-control-arm-on-2001-ford-windstar/91766/1 "2015-11-21T01:41:48Z")

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trying to replace the front drivers side lower control arm on 2001 Ford Windstar

I got all the bolts loose. the bolt towards the front of the car that goes through the frame, I cant get out because it will hit the tranny stopping me from pulling it out. any ideas how to get it out without lifting the tranny?

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2015, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-trying-to-replace-the-front-drivers-side-lower-control-arm-on-2001-ford-windstar/91766/2 "2015-11-21T03:30:06Z")

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You should be able to remove trans mount bolts and jack up trans to remove bolt.