Date:         Wed, 19 Jun 2002 18:46:09 EDT
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From:         John Carpenter <Trvlr2001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Ball Joint, and bushing tools...
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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...