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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:49 PM
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From: sandy eggo
Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Front LCA bushing install

So i got the front end kit from Spohn and still need to install the ball joints and lower control arm bushings. I'm gonna have the shop do the ball joints and was wondering if i should go ahead and just have them intstall the bushings as well. Are they really hard to get out, and then press back in? If its not to bad I'll do them myself.

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:57 PM
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you can do them your self. if you arent going to reuse the shells then i would just take a cold chisel and chisel the edges and then pound them out with a hammer. use the vise to put them back in. i did and it took me about 1 hour to do the four bushings on the two from control arms.
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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 09:59 PM
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I've done a few front suspensions and they are all different. But most of the time its not that hard to get them out cause you can just beat the **** out out of it. Getting the new one in is always tough. If they don't charge much then just have them do it. It is definetly do-able at home though so it's up to you and if you do, be patient, it will work.
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