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Re: Front a-arm rubber bushings

To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Front a-arm rubber bushings
From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2000 11:32:47 -0800
Word on the street is that Gonaj@aol.com said:
> Just did a complete front end on my '76 MGB this past spring, the worst was 
> getting the new upper bushings between the arms on the shock.  I squeezed 
> them together with a "C" clamp while I used another to force the assembaly 
> into place.  I get out of breath just thinking about it.  Again a BFH wont 
> work here for the same reason.

There's a bolt in the middle of the shock arms that, once loosened, allows
you to pry the arms apart enough with a BFS or similar tool to slip in the
top of the kingpin assy without too much trouble.  At least, that's how
I did it..

> It sure makes a difference once that job is done, good luck.

Amen to that!!

Skye

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