re: UrQ A-arm bushings (Quantum version)

[barwise@tuxedo.ENET.dec.com]

Just went through this myself on my '87 Quantum.

I thought it wouldn't be that hard to press the new bushings into
the control arms - wrong!  I ended up taking it to a mechanic with a 20 
ton press.  I tried pressing them in using a 3 ton floorjack in my basement 
and  using the main beam of the house as the top (arm and bushing in the 
middle).  Once the house started making funny noises, I though it would be 
best to stop jacking and take it to the mechanic for the last couple of 
centimeters!

rob
87 Quantum GL 144,500
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>bent a 1 ton vice pushing in the metal-sleeved bushings on a 1984 Audi 80
>quattro!
>It also took me quite a long time to remove the old rusted ones (by using a
>hacksaw).
>
>I decided that if I have to do this again, I will bring the A-arms to a
>workshop with a hydraulic press.
>
>Paul
>paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
>1984 Audi 80 quattro
>1983 Audi 100 Avant