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Old 01-08-2006, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by howimademymilli
About to replace my lower control arm bushing and a blown ball joint on my 1983 300CD (driver's side). Any tips before I try to crack that 24mm bushing bolt? It looks like a bugger even if I have the load taken of it. I think I have the ball joint under wraps....but any added secrets would be more than appreciated!
Cheers and thanks
HIMMM
hope you have a really good coil spring compressor on the spring before your try this....its under 4" of compression at full droop....don't want you killing or maiming yourself.
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