Feb 21, 2009

DO WORK SON.

New toys.. 20 ton press, and 3/4 drive socket set...
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Removing and installing bushings... various pics to show how i maneuvered some of the suspension to pop the bushings out
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diff bushings...
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i sandwhiched the bushing and brace between 2 plates.. went if easy if it tilts one direction apply pressure on the plate with your hand and it will force it in straight..Photobucket
the lip did not full pop through hense the rounded edge
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so i tried rigging something up to pop the lip out...Photobucket
i got it eventually but ^^^ this method doesn always work.. jsut throwing out some ideas..

finished results...
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moreeeee painting- front lower control arms and I arms
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bottom of diff that i didnt get to
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finished
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And you thought me storing interior parts all over my living room was bad... took the cleaning booth to the bathroom.... (hose is still winterized so cant use it)
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washed
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painted along with PPF and driveshaft
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buddy sean doing some sandblasting for me
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final coat on I arms
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painted rear sway... shitty job but will be replaced soon so idc.....
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lower and upper control arms installed
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front subframe in!!
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next goals:
change bushings for rear wishbone suspension (upper arm)
remove rotors from knuckles (coulding remove the first one with an impact gun and pb blaster so gave up...
install remaining suspension
heatshields
install front axel and new steering rack bushings
install interior
secure/fab battery tray for battery relocation

deadline mid march-tune and trip to DGRR april 17!!

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