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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:32 pm 
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My bushes are rooted, so just wondering how much of a DIY job is it to do the upper bushes? or better on a hoist?
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:34 pm 
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do you have easy access to a press?

 

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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:37 pm 
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that i can organise yeah, i plan to get spare upper arms, get them pressed in then maybe do it at home? just worried how hard to get them off etc and shuve em all back in
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:10 am 
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ever done a diff swap? control arms are easier, its getting the bushes in and out that makes for the real fun!

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:13 am 
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Something I'd probably pay someone to do.. But go for your life if you have the right equipment.

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:25 am 
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There's only two bolts on each side :P
Definately able to do it on stands at home.
Admittedly I was doing a whole diff swap at the time, which probably made it easier.
I can't comment on the bushes but, never changed them before.

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:36 pm 
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Pressing the bushes out and in isn't too hard, a press makes it easier but I've done them before in a vice (you just need 4 hands :lol: ).

The hardest part is pressing out the old ones, but a bit of RP7 helps things along.
A bit of grease on the new ones and they slip in pretty easy. :)

 

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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:40 pm 
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yeah, can get swapped arms for $140 the pair.. might do that instead! easier!
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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:48 pm 
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Who will swap you arms for that price fuz?

I need to do mine too i think. Lots of squeaks and knocks atm

 

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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:11 pm 
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well thats mates price for myself, otherwise its around $180-188(gst?) mark.

will do mine shortly, and maybe fronts too i think, then i think their all brand new .. jeebus
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:12 am 
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those exchange el xr arms from noltec?
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:15 am 
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Nolathane do straight out non-change over rear control arms...

And they are not as expensive as you might think!
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:29 pm 
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altedxr6 wrote:
Nolathane do straight out non-change over rear control arms...

And they are not as expensive as you might think!


and price is????

 

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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:43 pm 
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Nolathane EL XR6 Upper Arms for you Fuzion $135.00 thats through work normal RRP is $179.95
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 7:30 pm 
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hrmmm

my EL has a EF diff

I'll need the EF upper arms yes? I think Mark from ITS used my EL Fairmont arms...

Im confused. Its the EL XR diff with the different mounting points yes?

 

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