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Old 02-11-2006, 02:33 PM
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"Steve" ;-) I should of course replace the rear bushings at the same time I'm replacing the front's, since the arms need to be removed to do the work. Should the rear's just be replaced with OEM's, or would/could/should polyurethane's be used there as well? Thanks, Will
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Match them up, both bushings should be the same material.
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Default Do the OEM's..>>
On the rear. Vortex Joe has been following the info on Vortex and apparently, without the captured metal bushing, they chafe and wear out pretty fast. Fronts are good to do though...you'll get close to Mk1 performance with just them...:-)
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Default I'd read that, but just wanted to reconfirm - thx. >
"measure twice, and all that"
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OT: Hey Wil... (Day the Earth Stood Still is on AMC right now ;-)
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dambit... just ended ;-(
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Ah! Caught it last night on TCM!
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Default They are a bit difficult to get out though - but if you have the right tools and a press
it shouldn't be a problem.
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Default no other component disassembly needed though, as far as I can tell >
other than wheels and underbelly shroud? just looking at manuals right now - car's still in the shop.
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Default Plus 3 ball Joint nuts and the 2 bushing bolts...Easy..>>
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