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jamesakers
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 Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Hi all, I replaced the bushings on my lower control arms at the weekend. Here is a video which may be useful for anyone attempting it:
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Paulbeard
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:27 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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| Sweet thanks for the informative video. |
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bobbyblack 
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| Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:51 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Much appreciated! Thanks. Looking forward to the Radius Rod project mentioned at the end 
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jamesakers
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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| bobbyblack wrote: |
Much appreciated! Thanks. Looking forward to the Radius Rod project mentioned at the end
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Thanks! Should be in a few weeks when i've got a free weekend again.
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Christopher Schimke
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to make that.
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llilibel03
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| Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:22 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Thanks a million for posting. A picture is worth a thousand words. A video is worth a million.
We should have a "DIY Video" thread for all different procedures so us non mechanical wannabe mechanics can determine if we're up to the task.
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T3 Pilot
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AZ Landshaper
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Sweet video man.. Thanks for that. Was your van noticeably improved?
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djkeev
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jamesakers
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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| Sweet video man.. Thanks for that. Was your van noticeably improved? |
Thanks. Not sure yet as I've still got to do the other side. Then on to the radius rods!
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Yondermtn
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2017 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: Video: Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement |
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Great video!
I did the same procedure last summer. Your bolts came out fairly easily and looked good. I had to cut them out with a reciprocating saw.
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