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Old 06-07-2009   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dallasmanta View Post
...I have always used a large vise to press the LCA bushings in the LCA. done in less than five minutes start to finish each side. Ron
The LCA's were still on the car so I had to improvise.

Originally Posted by hrcollinsjr View Post
Can you tell any difference?
Harold
Haven't driven it on the street yet. I did back it up and turned a few times and it felt a lot tighter.

Originally Posted by AZManta View Post
Gary,
Put that Opel back on the lift and carefully inspect the lower control arms for cracks around the inner bushings. Those worn bushings create stress on that area and can cause LCA failure. Look at the crossmember too.
I checked the inside of the sleeve for cracking before the bushings went in and checked the rest of the front end today. No problems.

The only thing I screwed up on was I didn't realize there was a difference in the sway bar to body bushings and they ended up going in backwards.
Doesn't look like it will have any negative effect though.
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