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Originally Posted by 69GMCCustom
Teardown on my suspension. Removal of original ball joints, tie tods, and the sway bar bushings were missing. Cant get the endcaps off the upper and lower control arm rod bushings tho. Grrr.
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When my son and I did the front suspension on my truck (original parts- 46 years old!) we had to stand on the control arms and use a cheater bar. I'd say it took in the neighborhood of 300 Lb-Ft to break the lowers loose, and they fought the whole way. Anchor them down well and get a good impact wrench.
ETA- they weren't even rusted, having spent the last 43 years in southern California. Good luck!