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Old 01-15-08, 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 01-15-08, 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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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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Take some emery cloth to it and smooth out any burrs before you install new bushings.
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This is what I used

Cutting works just as well.
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