Does anyone have some tips for replacing the foward bushings on the Front Control Arms?
I have a tool that will pull the rear bushing off the shaft section, but I need some ideas for pressing the foward bushing out of the tube.

Here's a low-tech diagram of what I mean.
Front of vehicle, driver's side:

Ball joint ---------Foward Bushing []

---------------------Rear Bushing []

 

Not even one person has done this?

 

Yea, you put it in a press and press it out with a socket that will slide thru the arm. Took me about 2 minutes. Theres maybe 10 threads on this if you do some searching.

 

Big sockets, some ready rod, a few nuts and lots of big washers. Works reasonably well. If you drill out the rubber first it makes it easier.

 

Couldn't seem to find any.

Thanks for the replies.

 

Ask BDC if you can swing by and borrow his press, that's what I did for my control arm bushings when i put my Polys in.

 

This is the same thing as the A arm correct? The A shaped piece that is up front, has two large bushings + its the only thing holding the spindle/bearing assy. when you take off your front suspension right?

I think I need to change those bushings on my car too. Where did you get some good poly. ones?

 

Actually, I have one at my shop, which is where I would do the work


I haven't bought them yet, but I plan on getting the set from Black Dragon(formerly Victoria british catalog). It's less than $50 for the front control arm poly set.