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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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Control arm damaged

i had some trouble removing the bushing on the control arm and had to use an air chisel. is this damaged or will i be able to sand it down and use it.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Yeah, I would reuse it. As long at the damage is only those few knicks, and the end is not warped or bent.

You could have done it without the air hammer though.
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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thanks, thats about the extent of the damage, im just gonna sand down any of the spurs. now i now for the next one to not chisel it and just make to 2 cuts
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Old Jan 16, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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Take some emery cloth to it and smooth out any burrs before you install new bushings.
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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This is what I used

Cutting works just as well.
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