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Front control arm strut bushings... any reason not to use and impact wrench to remove bolts? 700

posted by  austi012 on  Wed Dec 10 23:56 CST 2008
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Hey,

My front end is all renewed (struts, ball joints, sway arm bushings) on the 740 and it's pretty nice; handling "pretty well". However, the front control arm strut bushings are shot and I'd like to replace them. It would be like a new car if I got that done.

Because it's COLD outside I don't want to fart around, I want to bring in the air wrench and ZIP the bolts off, replace the bushings, and throw them back in (by hand). In other words, I want to move fast and furious.

Any risk the bolts would sheer using an impact wrench to remove them? (I never use impact wrenches to tighten stuff, only loosen). Or should I just wait until spring?

thanks





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