Phill,
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 fittings to properly
support the bushing while doing the pressing. Also - make sure, Sure, SURE
you have the lower control arm fulcrum pin going in the right direction. I
knew about it, remembered it, and attempted it, but some how (???) I still
got it on wrong. Thankfully Rick at SS sold me a single bushing when I had
to destroy the new one getting the pin back out. One other difficulty was
getting the A-arm in the right position on the press. It always seemed to
hit something before I could ideally put it where I needed it to be. A very
w-i-d-e press would be helpful.
Tom Hall has posted a great article about adapting zerk fittings that you
should consider.
http://www.tigersunited.com/techtips/th-ub/STOAbushings1.asp
If you don't have the tooling capabilities of Tom Hall try the following:
I used a drill press to put the appropriate angle in a block of hard wood.
With the drill bit sticking out I positioned the block and clamped it and
the bushing receiver part of the A-arm in a vise. It is rather tricky since
there is little room for error, but this econo method worked for me. In
retrospect I would have ground the bushing receiver a small amount so the
drill point hit it straight on and didn't "walk" so much. Lacking a lathe I
put the center metal bushing between a bolt head and a nut. I then put the
bolt in the drill press and cut the appropriate groove in the bushing with a
round file. Because I didn't have a standardized tool like Tom made this
groove had to be hand fit for each piece. Make sure you mark them
accordingly so everything goes where it is supposed to. One last note. When
drilling the bushing I often found the poly would tear at the end of the
drilling. This would leave it attached and would inhibit grease from going
in. Check to make sure it is removed and the hole goes all the way through.
Tom Witt
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