How to service and repair the front control arm on Ford Escort?

Begin your front control arm service work by lifting and stabilizing the vehicle with its wheels and tires attached. To disengage the stabilizer bar step by step you must unscrew the front nut of the bar followed by the bar end bolt and retainer. Additionally separate and remove each of the bushings from either side of the front bar as well as the bar spacer and bottom bar retainer. Unbolt the front suspension lower ball joint from the front knuckle and eliminate the front suspension lower arm pivot bolt plus all lower arm bolts to remove it. Officials should always replace fasteners after freeing the existing ones before fastening the suspension lower arm bushings at the front and rear during initial assembly. Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19544-B meeting Ford WSK-M2G351-A6 specification must be applied to ball joint nut and pinch bolt threads before mounting the suspension lower arm with its components using the specified tools and fasteners. To set the suspension lower arm straight up from the ground mount a High Lift Trans Jack under it. After this place the bolts on front suspension lower arm in a specific order and tighten the front suspension lower arm pivot bolt. Put the lower and upper front stabilizer bar parts on the front subframe followed by the front stabilizer bar spacer and upper retainer. Install bolt and nut later before tightening the front stabilizer bar link nuts to the specified threads. Affix the stabilizer bar link nuts right until 17 to 19 mm (0.67 to 0.75 inch) of thread remains outside the hardware. Put the wheel and tire back onto position and place the lug nuts. Then lower the vehicle before tightening the lug nuts.

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Ford Escort Control Arm, Passenger Side Part Number: F5CZ3078B
$76.31 MSRP: $103.84
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Lower; Lower Control Arm
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Ford Escort | GT, LX-E | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Ford Escort Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: F5CZ-3079-A
$78.78 MSRP: $107.20
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Lower Control Arm
- Manufacturer Note: L.H., , 1.9L
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Ford Escort | Base, LX, LX Sport, Sport | 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS
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Ford Escort Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: F8CZ-3079-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: F8CZ-3078-AA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1998-2003 Ford Escort | LX, SE, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side Part Number: F7CZ-3079-AH
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Manufacturer Note: L.H., (54)(58)(74)
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 Ford Escort | Base, LX, SE, Sport, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Lower Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: F7CZ-3078-AH
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm; Control Arm
- Manufacturer Note: R.H., (54)(58)(74)
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2002 Ford Escort | Base, LX, SE, Sport, ZX2, ZX2 Cool Coupe, ZX2 Hot Coupe, ZX2 S/R | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Ford Escort Control Arm, Front Passenger Side Part Number: F5CZ-3078-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assembly - Front Suspension; Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly; Control Arm Assembly; Lower Control Arm
- Manufacturer Note: R.H., , 1.9L
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1996 Ford Escort | Base, LX, LX Sport, Sport | 4 Cyl 1.9 L GAS

Ford Escort Control Arm

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The Ford Escort Control Arm is one of the most important parts which greatly improves dependability and efficiency in Ford Escort automobiles. As an essential component of a car's undercarriage, the Control Arm connects the frame of the vehicle to the wheels: its function is to manage the suspension parts and enable vertical wheel travel according to the existing road surface. This functionality is a requirement for the correct adjustment of wheels, which considerably influences the vehicle's steerability, its tire wearing, and driving safety. Over the years different Control Arm material have been implemented in Ford Escort namely stamped steel, cast iron, and cast aluminum each with their own positives and negatives in regards to strength an weight. Although first generation stamped steel arms had problems such as the rust, the modern arms are much stronger and efficient for normal and extreme driving conditions. The Ford Escort Control Arm comes in various models of the Ford Escort manufactured between 1981 and 2003; thus, it is easier to get a perfect fit for any vehicle. Most importantly, Control Arms that offer performance is available which includes a strengthened structure and precisely aligned angles that also helps in improving driving performance and safety. Thus, the main importance of the Ford Escort Control Arm for the automotive market is due to its capacity to offer a reliable and highly effectual means for supporting motor vehicle stability and security, which will be optimal for Ford aficionados and regular users of automobiles.

Ford Escort Control Arm Parts and Q&A

Lower Control Arm, Front Driver Side
F7CZ-3079-AH
Q: How to service and repair the front control arm on Ford Escort?
A:
Begin your front control arm service work by lifting and stabilizing the vehicle with its wheels and tires attached. To disengage the stabilizer bar step by step you must unscrew the front nut of the bar followed by the bar end bolt and retainer. Additionally separate and remove each of the bushings from either side of the front bar as well as the bar spacer and bottom bar retainer. Unbolt the front suspension lower Ball Joint from the front knuckle and eliminate the front suspension lower arm pivot bolt plus all lower arm bolts to remove it. Officials should always replace fasteners after freeing the existing ones before fastening the suspension lower arm bushings at the front and rear during initial assembly. Threadlock 262 E2FZ-19544-B meeting Ford WSK-M2G351-A6 specification must be applied to ball joint nut and pinch bolt threads before mounting the suspension lower arm with its components using the specified tools and fasteners. To set the suspension lower arm straight up from the ground mount a High Lift Trans Jack under it. After this place the bolts on front suspension lower arm in a specific order and tighten the front suspension lower arm pivot bolt. Put the lower and upper front stabilizer bar parts on the front subframe followed by the front stabilizer bar spacer and upper retainer. Install bolt and nut later before tightening the front stabilizer bar link nuts to the specified threads. Affix the stabilizer bar link nuts right until 17 to 19 mm (0.67 to 0.75 inch) of thread remains outside the hardware. Put the wheel and tire back onto position and place the lug nuts. Then lower the vehicle before tightening the lug nuts.