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1st time doing front end work

What's the best order to do these things and what can I do by myself/need help? Both my wrists and elbows are disabled. I don't have a lot of strength in them, but if I can find the right tools and leverage I've had lots of luck doing my own work. Don't have access to a lift, just jackstands.

replacing:
**both ball joints
**both outer tie rods
**both steering links
**both steering boots
**right upper strut mount/bushing (can I replace just one or do I have to do both sides?) Should I replace front shocks while I'm there? Is it shocks or strut inserts?

maybe doing inner tie rods, too. Can't remember how they look.
thanks. think i can do this in one weekend?








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1st time doing front end work

It would help to know your car's year and model (200? 700?), but your list looks like way more than a weekend's work to me.

Are you sure all these things need replacing?

**both steering links Don't know what you mean here. Tie rods maybe? "Steering rods, some call them.

**right upper strut mount I'm sure that with your disabilities, you've become very resourceful, but this one I question. Have you read the manual procedures for this, and the other items on your list?



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