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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: East Peoria, IL
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Control arm shaft--when to replace??
Anyone know a good rule of thumb for deciding whether or not to replace the control arm shafts on a 67-72? I've got the whole suspension apart and now seems like a good time to replace them if needed
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: BRADENTON FLA
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If you have it all apart theres no time like the present, it only cost a few dollars more to go first class.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Bremerton, WA
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At least...
... all of the bushings, etc. Don't forget the U bolts. We had a recent thread from a guy that had one fail.
good luck, scott
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Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Victoria,BC, Canada
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It's hard to tell if they're wearing out or not. The only thing to do is swap in new ones, it's a bit of a job but easier than the ball joints IMO. Once it's all back together you want that tight front end so why take a chance on slop in your control arm bushings. That was my thinking anyways.
You'll need a particularly large wrench.
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