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91camaro_rs
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:14 am    Post subject: steering stuff Reply with quote
ok so i need to replace my outer tie rod ends, lower ball joints, the idler arm and control arm bushings, is this a difficult thing to do? im trying to save myself some cash by doing it myself but it seems kinda complicated.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No, yes, no, no, kinda. Get a chiltons and a ball joint spreader. The ball joints require a press. You can save yourself a ton of money by doing things yourself.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
blue89 wrote:
No, yes, no, no, kinda. Get a chiltons and a ball joint spreader. The ball joints require a press. You can save yourself a ton of money by doing things yourself.


Pickle forks are okay but will tear the boots. Use a pry bar and put some pressure between the two pieces that are joined by the tie rods, or just use spring pressure (support the A-Arm for when the ball joint is disconnected).... use a big hammer... 2-4lb hammer. And give the joint a good few whacks. Works every time. You're distorting the taper of the joint and the tie rod end or ball joint pops right out.
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91camaro_rs
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
alright cool, just ordered the parts $203 for everything with shipping
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91camaro_rs
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
do i need control arm bushings too?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably wouldn't hurt, since you're under there anyway. The control arms come out OK once the spring pressure is gone, but the bushings are quite difficult. I took my control arms and new bushings (off the car) to Schucks to have them put in. Charged me $50 for the pair IIRC.
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