Finally got to replacing the front suspension bushings this week. Did it at home, without a press, just to try and to save some $$$. Removed the old ones with a drill, a hammer and some patience. Put the new ones in with a threaded wire, some lub, a hammer and a ... what is it called in English... bench vice. Only need to compress the spring with the threaded wire now and then hope to put the passenger side suspension back in on sunday. Then turn the car (it is parked close to the wall) and take the drivers side apart to repeat the process...
Is the new sway bar best installed while it is apart? probably...
And what about the engine mounts, come to think of it; are they better accessable while the suspension is out..? Should look into that...
Wouter, you have graduated to become a true shade tree mechanic! That's quite an ambitious project you have going. I took my A arms to a shop to have done. Even with a press they were a PITA.
As to the anti-sway bar installation, I recall having to have one side of the front suspension partly disassembled, to get the bar ends where they need to be.
The motor mounts are accessible with the front suspension components assembled or dissembled.
That's quite an ambitious project you have going. I took my A arms to a shop to have done. Even with a press they were a PITA.
