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Subject:Re: Rebuilding suspension - suggestions
From:ralph meyermann
Date:Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:40:46 -0600

To DIY you'll need a grinder a welder and a press or access to one,lower
ball joints are pressed into the spindles,need to grind off spot welds on
upper control arm to remove old bushings and a press would be nice to help
remove and install new ones to prevent large hammer damage and a welder to
spot weld in the new bushings,and a press was needed to remove lower
control arm bushings too!! The rest is stubborn rusty fastening hdwr so a
good penetrating oil too!! All was done in my yard and help from my
neighbors machine shop!!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Aug 29, 2012 3:48 PM, "T Collins" <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote:

This is a subject that I would love to see a how too or a DIY with
pictoricals..... Just saying that would a great addition to the knowledge
base.

thanks,
t

On Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 3:34 PM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:
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> Im done with ...

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