You mean special tools for the Ball joints right? I dont think any special tool are need for the bushings, although I havent done mine yet and Ive got the new bushings here on my desk. Phil Hi Phil, I found that the lower control arm bushings wanted to tip to the side, and I was worried they would be damaged by continued pulling, or pressing them in. I found a piece of tubing to go tightly over them, and them clamped this to the control arm. Also, I turned a fender washer to just fit into the tubing/pipe to keep the bushing centered. I assume that the rear trailing arm bushings will react similarly. I also turned pipe for the ball joints. One for the base, and one for the top, that sits on the flange. It has a top, with a centered hole for a rod that fits through the top hole of the spindle. Also tubing for removal. Use lots of RTV, to keep the rubber bushings from abasing. fun, fun, fun! John C. SLC, UT 85 Westaru... |
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