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 Post subject: lower control arm
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 4:14 pm 
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3 Deuce Weber
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the bushing to the K frame bolt and Tortion bar is a pain in the ^$$ to get in. Don't have access to any press's. bigger hammer. anybody have any tips.

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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 6:21 pm 
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Sounds like you don't have the proper tools which limits you to taking the lower control arm to a shop. I'd ask some local Mopar folks if they can refer you to a front end shop.

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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:53 am 
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:shock: Yes — DO NOT beat bushings in with a hammer. If you don't have access to a press or the proper tool, take it to a machine shop and pay THEM to do it for you. Either way, put down the hammer, and step away from the car...

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 Post subject: Hammer time
PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:59 am 
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will have to get the lowers to the shop then, thank you. the tool for the uppers is on its way from Mancini racing.

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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:44 pm 
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You can draw them into place with a piece of ready-rod, a couple of fender washers, nuts and some big wrenches. Just do yourself a favour and put a light smear of grease in the hole before you start.

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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:00 pm 
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Doesn't the service manual say don't use grease?

The uppers you don't need a tool, I used a vice and some large sockets. The lowers may be tricky, getting the bushing in the arm is one thing but getting the spindle into the bushing may be tough without a press.


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