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    Posted: Sep/14/2017 at 2:54pm
I need to put new bushings in my upper and lower control arms...  Concord/Hornet/Eagle.... Anyone have a suggestion for the best press to do this with, that is reasonably economical?? 
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Click here: http://theamcforum.com/forum/upper-control-arm-bushings_topic24969.html
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I made a small wood block to slide inside the channel to keep from crushing the arm.

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put bushing in freezer help some
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I've done them in a bench vice without too much trouble.
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