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[Omega]

My Tein SS's are sitting on my doorstep, the Prothane bushings are in my trunk and the shop press will arrive tomorrow.

The car will be down for a little bit, don't you think? I plan on a 1.5" drop, I just have to pick up the front camber kit at some point.

I would like opinions on replaceing the ball joints up front while everything is out. I am not sure if I should do all three (?) per side up front or not. They seem to be fine.

Any comments on the bushing install? Any tricks would be appreciated!

 

[focusedrage]

did you have the recal mods done? you should be able to get a chrysler dealer to replace your front lower control arms for free. You may be lucky to take the stuff apart, and just have them give you new ones.

I recently did my bushings... oh man, you will need that press. I actualy had to machine some tools to press the old bushings out esily, I first burned thr rubber until i could push out the middle metal peice then used the tools i made and an arbour press to get the rest out. its too bad i didnt bring the tools down, i could have let you borrow, but i think you may beable to do it with sockets or something.

I think this belongs in the suspension cadegory.

 

[Omega]

Crap!, I clicked the wrong forum. Mod, please move.

I had a dealer look at them/test drive and they said that they were fine. I guess I could skip that one (it's the main one that the wheel assy. pivots on correct?) and have them do it when the time comes.

Interesting you mention those tools Focus, I drove through MD this weekend. I was wondering about making said tools. I might burn the bushings out and make the tool at work... that could save me some headaches/time.

 

[focusedrage]

if you have acces to a metal lathe then you are definatly set, the tools i have are at school in ny though. it will save a lot of time, like it took me meaby 4 hours for one wheel then 1 for the wheel on the oposite of the car, same deal for the back.