Lower control arm bushings

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Apr 9, 2008 | 02:24 PM

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zippy_gg

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From: Winnetka, CA

RE: Lower control arm bushings

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ORIGINAL: soundguy

After a bit of research concerning the shocks...
That looks like a major job. Not so much the labor, but the tools required.

Would I be better off getting this service from a shop?

I know I could do it myself, but price the tools scares me a bit.
I haven't searched too much, but I have yet to find the VAG1752/1...7 for rent.

I really like the idea of using the money I save on service to stock my tool cabinet.

Tools for shocks replacement should not be expensive. You will need a spring compressor, cheap at Pep Boys or Auto Zone, or you can probably rent a better one for not much dough. And that shoud be just about it. Labor from any shop will run in the 100s of dollar.
I got a cheap VAG cable on eBay and bought the fully licensed s/w for $99.