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Date:         Thu, 6 Mar 2003 11:44:23 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: 1897 Westy front suspensio rebuild
Comments: To: Sidney White <Jeanon@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <113.1fd63ad1.2b97cfae@aol.com>
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I've done this on my '88 using an inexpensive press, ie: a BFH, a large
socket to hammer against and a vise. You can use the old bushing to assist
in driving the new one in.


to hold it


On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Sidney White wrote:


> What tool, parts will I need to rebuild my front suspension, it is clunking
> and I figure maybe I could do the job myself. I finally got my Bentley but
> the information references VW special tools that I dont have. Can I press out
> the control arm bushings. I dont want to upset anyone for asking for help but
> I have to do it myself and have never done anything like this b4.
> Sid Vicious
>
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