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Originally posted by mbtjc
Excuse my ignorance, but I have to ask since I am getting ready to do a complete suspension overhaul here in about 3 weeks. What exactly are the pullers used for?? If the ball joint is pressed into the spindle..... 
Also, without a press, will it be half impossible to get the bushings out of the bearing bracket?
I'm trying to get an idea of how many special gizmos I will need before I start this (ie puller, press, etc) or if I will be able to "get by" w/o any.
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MBJTC, no ignorance at all.
The pullers are used to get the ball joints out of the upper and lower control arms. I'll have to take some pics for you and I'll post them.
The press is used to get the large rubber bushings into the bearing bracket. They were, in my case, fairly easy to remove. The 12 ton press is only $100 at Harbor Freight, on sale.
I took the spindle to an Indie, literaly they are all Indians, MB repair shop for the ball joint. I'll take the other side off tonight and take it in tomorrow.
Mike:
Thanks, but it's taking so long! I was messing with the ball joint and it was taking too long. I had a shop do it for me.
I'll post more pics.