Vincent - A hammer and drift will take forever. I had mine pressed out by a machine shop. If you use the press at work, be sure you lube the bushings so that they come out easier. Ron, speaking from experience. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vincent Van Humbeeck" <vincent.vanhumbeeck@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 2:56 PM Subject: [FWDLK] Urgent : LCA shaft bushing removal > Hi everyone, > > I need to have the shaft bushings removed from the front lower control arms. > I plan to go to a factory department where I work where they have small > (read 10 bar max) manual hydraulic presses. Is this a good idea or should I > go the hammer and brass drift way, as described in the service manual ? > Where should I set the pressure (be it hammer or press) : on the flange or > on the nut ? > > Thanks in advance for your answers and advices. > > Vincent Van Humbeeck > '58 Plymouth Belvedere 2-door hardtop
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