I have 3 jobs to do in the next 2 weeks:
Replace the leaky Power steering rack.
Replace the rhs control arm(worn ball joint).
Remove the rhs strut tower as I think the gland nut above the shock tube may be loose.
I am able to take the car off the road for 2 week, so I will do all the jobs at the same time. I can take everything apart.
Is there any particular order to do all of this in, so as to make things easier and access better?
Which job first?
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Stripping;
Control arm
Strut
Rack
Going back;
Rack
Strut
Control arm
Bear in mind that you will need a new bush for the rear of the control arm,and that these are best replaced in pairs.
The alternate way is to take the arm(with the lollypop bracket/bush still attached)to a garage with a press and just have them swap the worn balljoint....
Control arm
Strut
Rack
Going back;
Rack
Strut
Control arm
Bear in mind that you will need a new bush for the rear of the control arm,and that these are best replaced in pairs.
The alternate way is to take the arm(with the lollypop bracket/bush still attached)to a garage with a press and just have them swap the worn balljoint....
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