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IIRC, the only hard part about the front lower control arm
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Polish
on June 04, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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best options for replacing front lower control arm bushing?
posted by ZEngineer
on June 04, 2016 at 12:01 AM
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is removing the old bushings. I had a hell of a time hammering them out after using a drill to poke a few holes first. They do come out though. Reinstalling new energy suspension bushings is a piece of cake as they simply press in by hand.
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best options for replacing front lower control arm bushing?
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ZEngineer
00:01:04 06/04/16
IIRC, the only hard part about the front lower control arm -
Polish
12:07:12 06/04/16
I always just torch em out. (n/m)
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white22sky
12:48:15 06/04/16
yep, hole saw, torch, then wire brush on a drill. (n/m)
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Schmeal (NV)
20:12:28 06/04/16
Thanks guys. The reason I thought it was difficult is
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ZEngineer
21:14:13 06/04/16
FLCA option
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ZonaZ
13:02:03 06/04/16
Thanks John
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ZEngineer
21:12:59 06/04/16
ball joints need to be pressed out/in. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:27:59 06/05/16
I figured as much, was referring to the amount of hammering
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ZEngineer
03:01:46 06/05/16
Use the right tool for the job:
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MixManMash
09:39:14 06/05/16
yup, will use a puller so I don't have to replace
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ZEngineer
11:52:41 06/05/16
I have new in stock, or I can rebuild and send them.
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Bernie (NoVA)
02:29:03 06/05/16
Does the ball joint come out of the knuckle easily?
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ZEngineer
02:58:36 06/05/16
One you remove the castle nut the ball joint/arm should drop
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white22sky
21:53:31 06/05/16
Thanks! That's what I needed to hear to get me
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ZEngineer
21:06:24 06/07/16
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