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Old 03-10-2014, 05:36 PM
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Fitting bushing to spring link - method #1 the harder way

I managed to bugger up this job the first time I did it. I thought I could get away with using sockets. Big washers are better.



KJ jelly used as lubricant









This is a similar method to that shown in the FSM but with out the special tool
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