A-Frame bushing question... Reply #15 – August 20, 2008, 10:46:14 AM The ball joints in those arms are for SN-95's and would not work with Fox spindles. You'll need to swap ball joints... Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #16 – August 20, 2008, 11:56:50 AM yeah, and that really doesn't seem all that inexpensive to me! I'd rather just swap bushings even without a press. But on the topic of presses, Scott, I just bought a 12 ton press from harbor freight (on sale for $119.00) and used it to remove/swap hubs and bearings on my IRS. First time using a press, but it worked great! I love learning new tricks :hick: Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #17 – August 20, 2008, 04:31:10 PM yeah, me just got an air jack,,,:flip: :Dand...... a couple of electric fly swatters (looks like a tennis racket),,, those things shock out of you!! Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #18 – August 20, 2008, 04:52:13 PM $300.00 for the a-frames? Holy !!! That'll pay for ALL of the bushings,ball joints,and have enough left over for lunch and pay the machine shop to press in my bushings. Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #19 – August 20, 2008, 11:23:22 PM unfortunatly,, getting the old ones out took me the longest. Pressing in was a breeze.They dont seem to press out very easy. There really aint all that much room or metal edge to get on. Pressing on the center to push them out doesnt do much for you. I found a pipe that worked great to fit against the inside of each but couldnt figure out a decent way to support the outter side. Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #20 – August 21, 2008, 11:14:33 AM Quote from: Chuck W;232836The ball joints in those arms are for SN-95's and would not work with Fox spindles. You'll need to swap ball joints...Poo. Back to pulling the arms and redoing them :hick: Quote from: vinnietbird;232881$300.00 for the a-frames? Holy !!! That'll pay for ALL of the bushings,ball joints,and have enough left over for lunch and pay the machine shop to press in my bushings.No they are $175 MSRP for the pair. I can actually get them for $150 for the pair from a local guy. Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #21 – August 21, 2008, 12:09:37 PM oh, well that's better than.. but that link did say EACH, not for a pair. :D And don't pull the arms back out if the ball joints is your problem! Just get the fox ball joints and a loaner ball joint press from AutoZoo and swap them out on the car.and scott, I saw those fly swatters but I decided not to test on myself! maybe a fun prank to pull on a buddy during a long project night in the garage! LOL Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #22 – August 21, 2008, 02:39:20 PM I'm going to replace the ball joints and front control arm bushings mostly because they are 20 years old. I just want to redo the front end to restore the original ride/drive of the car. Plus after 20 years and 129,000 miles they can't be in that great of shape anyway Quote Selected
A-Frame bushing question... Reply #23 – August 21, 2008, 04:39:17 PM I want to replace mine because I have to swap the steering rack and strut bushings,so,I may as well do it all.I'm using the Energy Poly bushings everywhere.She should corner really nice after that. Quote Selected
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