First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I went ahead and bought the 6 ton. I can borrow a front end kit from Checker auto and I think it has some kind of ball joint remover. I also have some large hammers.
----- Original Message ---- From: Dan LeBarge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: First Generation Firebird-L <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 9, 2008 12:17:42 PM Subject: Re: [FGF] front suspension work First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... I have to agree on this one. If you already had the press I would say go for it, however a 6 ton press may not be enough. I have a 12 ton press and the ball joints gave me problems. Kind of scary when they finally let go. Also, it is kind of difficult to press the old bushings out since you have to press them out from the inside of the arm. You basically have to get a long rod and feed it thruough the top bushing to get to the bottom bushing. One note with taking it to a local shop, some shops will not press in the new bushings for liability reasons. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 7:09 AM Subject: Re: [FGF] front suspension work > First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List > ......................................................................... > If you want an easy way, take the A-arms to a local brake/ suspension shop > and pay them to remove the old and install the new. It won't cost much and > will > save some headaches. I did and don't regret it. > Jack > 67 conv > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/> Donations: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store/cart.mv?999999> FGF Merchandise: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/store>
