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WE HAVE A 1941 110 THAT NEEDS THE TORQUE ARM

BUSHINGS ON THE INNER FRONT [THE ONES WITH THE

PIN HELD IN WITH A BOLT ON EITHER END] REPLACED.

THE SERVICE MANUAL SAYS YOU NEED A SPECIAL TOOL

TO ALIGN THE BUSHING. THE TOOL LOOKS LIKE A LONG

BAR WITH A FLAT GROND ON ONE END. IS THIS TOOL

NECESSARY OR HAS SOMEONE COME UP WITH A SIMPLE

WAY TO ALIGN THEM CORRECTLY,OR IS IT EVEN NECESSARY

AND WE'RE MAKING THIS WAY TO HARD.

THANKS FOR ANY INFO,

GARY

G'day Gary,
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Is the pin the one in the third picture in this post from my Mal's '41 120 Coupe Blog?

Plus, I invite you to include your '41 110 in the Packard Owner's Registry here on PackardInfo!

I've worked on rebuilding Safe-T-FleX front suspensions on a 1941 and other Packards with the same suspension. Too long ago to remember the details but other than a kingpin ream, jacks and jackstands, no special tools required though having them may make the job easier. If you intend to remove the springs to have the shocks rebuilt, exercise CAUTION - lot's of stored energy in them. Others who have more recently removed front springs will have some more recent memories and advise, I'm sure.