Pictures from my control arm bushing job...

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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Default Pictures from my control arm bushing job...

Old bushings were completely destroyed and clunking.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/67654/img_0185.jpg">

I'm totally surprised by the lack of rust on the underside of this 16 year old car.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/67654/img_0175.jpg">

Hardware still looks new.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/67654/img_0173.jpg">

New bushings installed and control arms ready to go back in. No rust!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/67654/img_0174.jpg">
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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nice....i had to buy new control arms (rear)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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Yeah, that is pretty clean.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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A virtual miracle for a northern car! What, no wood? ;O)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:35 AM
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That's what I was thinking. I say we punish him for not representin.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:45 AM
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What did You use to pull out/push in bushings?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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I used a machine shop and a thirty dollar bill.
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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Of course wood was used. I did my brakes at the same time. Pix to come.
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Nice. You guys got a 30.00 bill? :-)
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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In Canada we have everything.
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