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Subject:Re: Front Springs
From:Neil N
Date:Wed, 5 Jul 2017 17:27:35 -0700

If the OP goes the Bentley route, and has the older style front
suspension, be careful with the 3 lock nuts holding the radius rod to
the lower control arm. If you snap one of those bolts, this will open
up a "world of pain". (create problems).

Neil.

On 7/5/17, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> No need for compressor on 2wd front spring removal.
>
> Got Bentley?
>
> Alistair
>
>> On Jul 5, 2017, at 4:45 PM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> I'm replacing the bushings and ball joints on my 1985 Westy.

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Neil n

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