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tobybul · #85 11-10-2006, 10:40 AM

Trust me, you will need the 2 tools DannyM showed. NAPA sells the top one and I ordered the lower one online. Look for my post on this. If the SD is like my 300D, its best to take the spindle off. If you've gone that far into it anyway, it does not take that much more to pop off the upper control arm.

I started with the fork but I felt its not a good tool tool as it bangs up everything it encounters. Plus, it will TEAR a boot such as what happened to me with the upper arm. Some people swear by it. But as soon as I used those 2 tools, voila!!!! easy as pie. I will NEVER use the fork again.

I did use the AZ press tool. Its ok but still require some pounding. Better have a big hammer on hand.

Next time I do this, I'll bring the spindle to NAPA's machine shop and have them remove the old bj and press the new one in. For $15 or less, its worth it.