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Old 01-11-2012, 09:23 PM
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Old 01-12-2012, 01:25 PM
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Cake walk! You shouldn't have any problems, but if you do it will probably be the upper and lower control arm bushings. And you'll need a good spring compressor. It's a little tight in there but take your time. Remember, when you take the spindle off, the spring is loaded, so support he lower control arm with a floor jack before you take the castle nut off the spindle and keep your hands/feet out of the way unless you want them broken. If you do it that way you won't have to struggle with the spring compressor until you have to put it back together. Either way, be careful.

As far as tie rods, you can count threads, but a piece of tape wrapped around the threads works good as a marker as well, then you can just measure off that when you put the new one back on. Also, I've found that for popping the tie rods out, you can use two ball peen hammers. Put one on one side of the spindle and hold it firmly, then hit the other side of the spindle and the tie rod will pop right out. It's a great technique for tie rods that you want to save because you don't take the chance of ripping the boot.

And of course, get an alignment when your done!

Your going to really love the new bushings! Your car won't feel the same when it's finished!

Good luck!
 

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Old 01-12-2012, 01:41 PM
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