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Old 12-01-2016, 08:17 PM
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Thumbs up Look Ma, No Arms...

Finally made time to sort out my front control arm bushes...



Also changed the front diff oil while I was under there. Boy, there sure are a LOT of screws/bolts to undo to get at the diff!!

Actually, the control arms were a little tricky to get at too - at least on the left side. The cold air inlet duct is a real pain to remove and re-fit.

Because I was "pottering" and cleaning as I went, the whole job took about 6 hours, including taking the arms to an auto engineering place to get the old bushes removed and the new ones pressed in.

All in all, a good day's work. Car feels much firmer in the front now.

Next task - engine breather/oil separator replacement and air filter. Many more screws to some out!
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