Davidov

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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 []

Davidov

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Not even one person has done this?

DarkKnightFC

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.

Black91n/a

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.

Davidov

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Couldn't seem to find any.

Thanks for the replies.

EJayCe996

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.

incubuseva

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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?

Davidov

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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.