Thanks, Dennis. I'm going to try the lower ball joint with a FLAP kit and I have a backup shop to do the press work if necessary. I wonder if any of the kits have a taper cone. This job will be a million laughs, I can already tell! Jeff On Jul 10, 2007, at 7:23 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:12:51 -0400 > From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: Front end bushings > > Replacing the rack does not require any major front end > disassembly. Only > tie rod removal. The upper and lower bushings need a press or the OTC > c-clamp press with proper adapters. The lowers will also require a > taper > cone to squeeze the bushings into the arms. This part sucks. Get new > hardware-from VW, it is a fine pitch with prevailing torque > locknuts. The > lower ball joints will need a big press. At least 20 ton. > > Dennis |
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