Yeah, it's amazing how much variation there is to this job. I suppose if you really know what you're doing, and you have the right tools, and a bit of luck, this job can be done fairly quickly. I didn't have any such luck, as none of the tricks and short-cuts worked, try as I might. So, working by myself, with floor jacks and hand tools, it took me over six hours per side.

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