How to Replace Control Arm Bushings #01 (EASY)
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Date: 2021-02-01
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Comments and reviews: 9
Thomas
There is a much easier way of removing the bushing, it is called a Saws All. Yes just take a metal blade on your saws all and cut thru the hole to the control arm, do this in 2 places 180 degrees apart and Ta-da it will generally FALL out or you tap lightly and done. Now Flap wheel the control arm to remove rust and crap, then press in the new bushing. If you have some larger bolts nuts washers and a piece of pipe fabricate a press, then remember to use grease when reassembling. If it goes in hard, use a hammer and hit the bolt several times it will work in, basically tighten tap, repeat. If you have a small torch simply burn out the rubber then all you have to do is cut the outer sleeve.
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There is a much easier way of removing the bushing, it is called a Saws All. Yes just take a metal blade on your saws all and cut thru the hole to the control arm, do this in 2 places 180 degrees apart and Ta-da it will generally FALL out or you tap lightly and done. Now Flap wheel the control arm to remove rust and crap, then press in the new bushing. If you have some larger bolts nuts washers and a piece of pipe fabricate a press, then remember to use grease when reassembling. If it goes in hard, use a hammer and hit the bolt several times it will work in, basically tighten tap, repeat. If you have a small torch simply burn out the rubber then all you have to do is cut the outer sleeve.
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Shane
Im not thrilled about wearing thick leather gloves while grinding. It might be better not to. I got over 2500 hours of grinder experience. And all my fingers. Aside from my grumbling, this seemed like a very helpful video. I know two other ways of doing this. One involves precision hacksawing, and the other involves a torch and a bfh.
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Im not thrilled about wearing thick leather gloves while grinding. It might be better not to. I got over 2500 hours of grinder experience. And all my fingers. Aside from my grumbling, this seemed like a very helpful video. I know two other ways of doing this. One involves precision hacksawing, and the other involves a torch and a bfh.
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John
Nice explanation on this process except a '93 lower CA bushing replacement isn't this easy because of the tighter tolerance and newer (best) bushing that's larger than the bore. Tip: freeze the bushing and maybe heat the arm then hand press. Hopefully it works for me
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Nice explanation on this process except a '93 lower CA bushing replacement isn't this easy because of the tighter tolerance and newer (best) bushing that's larger than the bore. Tip: freeze the bushing and maybe heat the arm then hand press. Hopefully it works for me
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Mr
This is a question I've been curious about for a long time. If you rent these tools from auto zone. What happens if the tool breaks? Do you have to pay for damage? My luck and my logic. That threaded bolt snaps in half.
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This is a question I've been curious about for a long time. If you rent these tools from auto zone. What happens if the tool breaks? Do you have to pay for damage? My luck and my logic. That threaded bolt snaps in half.
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surry99
An excellent example of a video with some good information but a huge mistake hence the disclaimer on the videos.
Reusing a control arm that he cracked, bad idea.
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An excellent example of a video with some good information but a huge mistake hence the disclaimer on the videos.
Reusing a control arm that he cracked, bad idea.
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james
I rent a gear pulled to remove and replace bushings works perfectly every time 50-60 bucks to rent tho but 100% money right back love auto zone
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I rent a gear pulled to remove and replace bushings works perfectly every time 50-60 bucks to rent tho but 100% money right back love auto zone
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wrando
you just condemn that control arm because no spacer between the two lips when you pull it out. you are showing the way NOT TO DO. Sorry.
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you just condemn that control arm because no spacer between the two lips when you pull it out. you are showing the way NOT TO DO. Sorry.
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Charlie
I mean it's free but u have to pay for the tool first before u get to use it then if n when u bring it back u get your money back
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I mean it's free but u have to pay for the tool first before u get to use it then if n when u bring it back u get your money back
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Eric
Tip: If you throw the bushing, ball joint or bearing in a freezer, it slides in even easier due to temperature contraction.
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Tip: If you throw the bushing, ball joint or bearing in a freezer, it slides in even easier due to temperature contraction.
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