got all new steering linkages (ball joints and tie rod end) , ball joints for all 4 wheels .. and a complete poly urethane bushing set (red)
ive spent about 5 hours so far ..dissasembling the passenger front .. and got a couple questions
1) how do you get the steering rack out ( just undo bushing mounts and the steering wheel linkage? .. havent tried anything yet .. waiting for wd40 to soak in .. broke all the sway bar bolts .)
2) the sway bar bushing mount bolts .. is there a good way to remove broken bolts .. and just get new ones .. or do i need to drill and tap different ones in there
3) there has to be an easier way to get old bushings out .. tried 3 jaw puller twice .. then the oxy acetalene torch .. just made a big smell .. then tried the puller a million times more .. and 2 hours later .. i get it one out ...
4) i still can get that front nut off of that rod in the very front of the suspension ..
5) it took me an hour to get one ball joint off ... tried a tuning fork .. didnt work .. tried just hitting it out on a vice a million times .. then the tuning fork with a sledge hammer ..and after it flew out of the vice 10 times it popped out .. is there an easier way to get them out ..
if anybody has done this before .. any advice or tips would be appreciated ..