- 1. Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: PhastPhill@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 10:02:10 EST
- Another winter project, I'd like to replace the bushings in my lower and upper control arms. Looks like a PO has done the rest of the front end stuff. ball joints, tie rod ends new rack boots, etc. A
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00059.html (7,224 bytes)
- 2. Re: Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: "Bob Hokanson" <tgrrr@peoplepc.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:55:17 -0800
- I've removed the front springs a number of times using a floor jack and the 2 hammer method of separating the ball joints. Bob H and take out the
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00061.html (7,055 bytes)
- 3. Re: Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: "Curt" <choffman9@cinci.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:52:23 -0500
- I always use a floor jack and have removed / installed springs probably 10 times, although there have been safety warnings to not do that. The spring is so trapped in there that by the time you get t
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00062.html (7,115 bytes)
- 4. Re: Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: PhastPhill@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:12:46 EST
- Thanks to everyone for all the replies. The way snowmobile season is going I should have lots of time to get this done this winter.....cheers....phil
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00063.html (6,769 bytes)
- 5. Re: Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: wittsend@jps.net
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:21:12 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
- I have used the floor jack. Use caution, but I had no problems. Getting the bushings on the control arms takes some consideration. I used a conglomeration of PVC connectors and electrical conduit fi
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00064.html (8,729 bytes)
- 6. Control arm R&R (score: 1)
- Author: "Robert Jaarsma" <jaars@cyberportal.net>
- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:33:48 -0500
- I got myself an extra lower shock mounting bracket. Drilled a hole in it, and used threaded rod with washers and nuts, where the shock was before. In this way I could nicely control the release of th
- /html/tigers/2006-01/msg00082.html (6,898 bytes)
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