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Re: A new front end 200 84

posted by  someone claiming to be Ron DeBlock on  Tue Dec 5 05:48 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Hank Auderer, formerly Hank wrote:

> I just rebuilt my front end completely, Bilsteins, tie rod ends, ball

> joints, bushings and a rebuilt steering rack (Jorgen - $194). I

> bought a 6-ton press at Harbor Freight ($65), and it was no help on

> the front bushings

Hi, Hank. Thanks for posting your experiences on this - I'm rebuilding the suspension on both of my cars in stages. I've done shocks/struts on both, ball joints and tire rod ends on one, bushings are next.

What was the problem with the press for the front bushings? Was it the odd shape of the control arm, or 6-ton just isn't strong enough?

My wife bought me a BIG vise for Christmas - it's the biggest one Sears sells, it's been on sale recently for $49.99. I figure I can always clamp small things in a big vise, but I can't clamp big things in a small vise.





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