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Old 06-28-2004, 01:12 AM   #4
ante_up13
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The upper shafts are done...its a pain in the rear but its definitely possible to do on your own. You probably can get away with just taking the tie rod off the spindle and then just take a pickle fork at the upper balljoint...be aware that you can and probably will wreck the boots and seals of the tie rod and balljoint if you pound a pickle fork in there. After getting the upper control arm shaft free you can start on the bushings with an oversize socket and ratchet. After a few turns then unbolt the the shaft nuts...after you unbolt that you can take note of how many shims are on each bolt. Then continue with unscrewing the bushings on the floor is the best...one trick I used was to stick a punch throught the shaft holes to keep it from spinning...You probably will have to stand on the control arm and pull with everything you got on the bushings but they eventually come out. With a new shaft, bushings and seals put them back on the control arm...making sure that each of the bushings get threaded just as much...You will need to measure and make sure the the holes on the shaft are exactly the same distance from the inside of the arm on both sides...then after you do that which took me some time...bolt the shaft back up making sure the shims are in place and put the upper balljoint and tie rod back in and you are all set...and its recommended to take it to and alignment shop to make sure everything is as it should be...good luck! and don't forget to lube up the new components

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