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Old 02-07-2004, 08:23 PM   #1
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bumpers for lower A-arms

ok whats the trick to installing new rubbers in the lower a-arms. it wrestled me to loosing my cool. any help and ideas would be a great help
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Old 02-08-2004, 12:33 AM   #2
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Heat them in boiling water to soften them, get one side in the slot and work the other side in with a large flat blade screwdriver, We use a 2' wide concrete chisel with a home made blunted end and a 2 pound hammer. OH and a 12 pack seems to help also.
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Old 02-08-2004, 08:36 AM   #3
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the 12 pack

LOL, thanks MT's its been cold here so working with them darn stops have not been fun, thanks for your help. looking forward to getting my a/c parts this week
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Old 02-08-2004, 06:25 PM   #4
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a little lubricant helps too.
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