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Old 05-13-2013, 07:39 AM   #1
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front and rear diff bushing tools

wondering if anyone has one/both these tools and are willing to loan them/sell them?
I've found a fair bit of info on the rear diff bushing and associated tools, but can't find anything on the front diff bushing/tools, so am open to people telling me the front tools aren't even needed

I'm located in Melbourne if it helps. cheers
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Old 05-13-2013, 07:45 PM   #2
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If it's just the FCAB's, all you need is a two or three jaw puller.

I have this one: http://tradecatalogues.repco.co.nz/M...w_100mm/300950

PM if you want to borrow it. I'm usually around East/South East Melb.
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Old 05-13-2013, 07:51 PM   #3
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Unless you're going for poly bushes, it's easier to just change the entire Control arm. Your ball joints are likely shagged too anyway.
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Old 05-13-2013, 08:21 PM   #4
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Re: front and rear diff bushing tools

Actually needing to change the bushings that hold the differential in, the main rear one and the two smaller 'front' ones. Sorry if that wasn't clear. Am hoping to avoid the ghetto methods talked about in this site, i.e. drilling rubber and then wailing on the metal shim

Got the meyle control arms and fcabs so all good there. Cheers for the offers though!

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Old 05-13-2013, 09:03 PM   #5
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I'm an idiot. Ahahaha. I just completely skipped the word "diff". Fooool.

I'll subscribe to this because I need to do my diff bushings too.
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Old 05-14-2013, 02:50 AM   #6
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ha no worries. I'll look at buying a tool for the big rear one if no-one has one, the 'front' ones sound a bit easier to get to/make a diy tool for
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Old 05-14-2013, 06:22 PM   #7
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while your at it mind doing my rear diff bushings lol
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