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Delrin Front Control Arm Bushings; Do you need to machine anything?

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Old May 15, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Delrin Front Control Arm Bushings; Do you need to machine anything?
In order to use the various delrin front control arm bushings do you need to machine the two small barbs off the stock control arm before pressing the delrin bushing on?
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Old May 15, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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I did not machine anything when I put mine on.
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I pounded them suckers in
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Old May 15, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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try a long bolt with 2 big washers and a nut.
you tighten the nut with the big washer and it acts like a press in a way...
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Originally Posted by 88rota
try a long bolt with 2 big washers and a nut.
you tighten the nut with the big washer and it acts like a press in a way...

yeah but how would you set that up? there is no hole in the control arm at this point to pull the bushing down onto
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Old May 16, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Sounds good. Thanks everyone.
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Old May 16, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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I've always gotten a large sized C-clamp +2 washers for this practice...
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Like many things in life, lube them up and they should push in with minimal complaint.
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