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Old 12-07-2007, 03:50 PM   #6 (permalink)
kevinkpk
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano View Post
There is a special set of Kent-Moore tools for doing this. The concept is a thick washer with a slot that slips over the control arm shaft on the inside of the bushing. The shaft has a necked-down portion and the washer tool sits on this shoulder. The shaft itself is used as the press tool in a hydraulic press.

If you're doing this much work, get a Chassis Service Manual for your car. You'll need this book for the torque specs to properly (and safely) reassemble the suspension.
Joe is right on the money with a chassis service manual. I bought a reproduction, only thing tough is the electrical is in black and white. The other thing to add, I always replace the hardwear, nuts, washers LOCK washers (especially).You can try eeeeeeeebay for a manual, mine was around $70, and just to add, it has been well used. You also might check the ball joints at that time.

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