Remember how I said the powdercoating tools from JimLev were calling my name, begging me to be used on the front brakes and suspension, those parts that had countless nicks in the paint from our wayward wrenches? Well, I broke down and tore the front apart. A full brake teardown, tie rods spun off the steering rack, pressed bushings out of LCAs... well not actually. Those darn bushings wouldn't come free even after I'd used all manner of heat and pressure (plus a big hammer). You can't bake those things at 400 F. So, what to do? Ebay!
Before
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After
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I didn't take any photos of the completed brakes or steering setup, but they look much nicer and aren't going to mind a brake fluid splatter or incident abuse from a dropped wrench.