Hi guys. So I recently stopped driving my wagon because the ball joints and control arm bushings are way overdue for replacing. A delightful cracking sound from the balljoints verified this... You can actually feel the upper arm move around from the sloppy bushings so its parked until I finish this.
I already have new bushings and cross shafts, yes I am sticking with rubber bushings. The car already has new springs all the way around and shocks.
I think I have the spring compressing thing down, but I wanted to hear from people that have rebuilt their front ends if there are any time saving tricks etc that I may not think about. I am hoping a rental balljoint tool makes quick work of the lower BJ's.
What do you guys do for bushing removal and installation? I can access a press, but would like to see/hear how others have done this. It's hard for me to imagine a way of setting the arms on their sides to be able to press the bushings out.
I already have new bushings and cross shafts, yes I am sticking with rubber bushings. The car already has new springs all the way around and shocks.
I think I have the spring compressing thing down, but I wanted to hear from people that have rebuilt their front ends if there are any time saving tricks etc that I may not think about. I am hoping a rental balljoint tool makes quick work of the lower BJ's.
What do you guys do for bushing removal and installation? I can access a press, but would like to see/hear how others have done this. It's hard for me to imagine a way of setting the arms on their sides to be able to press the bushings out.
