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Subject:Front End Work (Corrected)
From:Steven X. Schwenk
Date:Sun, 12 Mar 2000 10:15:12 -0800

I want to replace upper and lower ball joints next weekend.
I also decided to replace the upper control arm bushings.
(i already have these parts).  I now think I should replace
everything if i am going to have it this far apart.  What
else should I do?

What about the bushing in the lower main swing arm or
whatever it's called...the one that pivots on the frame and
that the shock bolts to.  Each one has a big
bushing where it boolts to the frame.  I don't have a
press,  so am i going to have to remove this arm anyway in
order to press
out the lower ball joints so i can take it to a shop?

As for the uppercontrol arm bushings, i understand these
have to be tack-welded.  I assume to the control arm, which
is easy to remove.  Is this right?

Should I do the front wheel bearings, too, or is that
significantly more work?

Any advice would be very weoclme.