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Getting an annoying creak from ns front-lubricant has helped but it needs doing. Any idea how long it would take a garage to do? I would have a go myself but it look as if the bush is held in with a spot weld

figure on one to two hours if everything goes according to plan, but on a 25 year old vehicle always expect other matters to come to light possibly while trying to undertake the job which may increase time and parts required
if you do it yourself you need somewhere dead level to check the set up properly, that is easiest in a garage with the alignment gear to hand

Thanks for the inf0

As Aidan says, get it checked after. In simple terms, if you're on perfectly level ground (not always easy to find), you can get very close with a spirit level across the wheel rim (vertically). Should be dead straight - ie wheel perfectly upright and you'll need to roll the vehicle forwards and backwards each time you adjust for everything to settle. If its not set correctly or the nut undoes, the wheel will by default splay outwards at the bottom causing premature tyre wear on the inside. You won't see whether its straight by eye, but the wear will soon occur if its not.

My preferred method to remove the bushes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRaJa8NJAPcb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - angle grinder will do it and a stick welder (under £40 in places like ALDI etc) is fine for retacking the welds. Just have a bucket of cool water to drop the arm in to cool it down after tacking.

The other way is using a lump hammer to get them out but the vice/press method is really easy and more professional.

Aidan wrote:figure on one to two hours if everything goes according to plan, but on a 25 year old vehicle always expect other matters to come to light possibly while trying to undertake the job which may increase time and parts required
if you do it yourself you need somewhere dead level to check the set up properly, that is easiest in a garage with the alignment gear to hand

Mine went to plan and cost me £65 (labour charge)
I supplied the Brickwerks bush, and new bolt.

No tooling to do it so my local garage did the job.
"proper van" was his remark, well built and easy to work on.

My creak remains, so must be summat else
I suspect the 27 year old shock absorber