I just bought the complete master set of bushings for my 87 gxl. Bought the black graphite ,due to their self lubricating aspects. I checked the archives and didnt find anything pertaining to this topic. If theres any suggestions or recommendations anyone has will be very appreciated.

Thanks,

Jason NYC

 

I also ordered this kit will ship out 2/6 from the manufacture but I got it in red. My cars awaya for the winter but will be installing these with my new suspension. Any info would be appreciated also.

thanx
chris

 

recommendations as in?

the kit comes with simple, easy to follow instructions, not sure what this thread is about. there is a few ways to remove the old bushings, the easiest is removing the arms and using a press, the other involved a C-clamp and some skinned knuckles.

 

I recommend using a drill and a 3-16th inch hardened bit (expect to break one or more) and drill out around the metal sleeve insert to weaken it, and then use a chisel and a hammer to seperate the metal and rubber. I used this method and only took me about 30 minutes. I have a press but those bushings are 4 piece (2 short sleeve inserts and 2 rubber inserts) and is hard to press all the way through so you wanna pull them out. If anyone has any questions I am in the process of replacing most of my bushings so hit me up. even with my 10 ton press its a pain in the ****.

 

Like i heard i need a blow torch to take some off cuase there so stubborn, i was asking for methods of removal for the old ones and any hints i should loook at. SOmetimes you hit unexpected problems that if you had a heads up in you could of avoided. So if theres anything helpful or useful please do tell.

Thats what im saying.

Im also installing a new suspensiong, KYB AGX, Eibac Springs, Bushins set, New SS brake lines , just need rotors/pads and some sway bars.

jason nyc

 

i paid $about $70 shipped from nopi a while back hehe. They went up though.

 

Are YOU refferring to the price of the bushings. I payed $105 for the Energy Suspensions, the Prothane kit was like $80, but i heard more good things about EnERGY suspension.

Jason NYC

 

Thera re lots of good posts here about bushing replacement. Search.
I've replaced everything but the sub-frame and dif mount bushings now, when you get stuck, ask and ye shall receive answers.

For bushing removal. I've used a torch, a chissel, and a press...all have their application.

CW

 

I burned out what I could, but I couldn't get all the larger ones to burn out. I also didn't know about the metal sleeve in there, so that made things difficult. I ultimately removed the control arms and took them to a shop to press out old/press in new bushings. The smaller ones like the sway bar end links I was able to do myself.

Instead of replacing the ball joint boots, I replaced the ball joints altogether (S4).

If you're using a drill or chisel, be sure not to damage the inside metal surface of the piece the bushing is going into.

And definitely get a 4-wheel alignment afterward.

 

I used a vise and sockets to press out all of the front end bushings. Took about 1.5 hours total.

 

The old bushings are a PITA to get off. I used a saws all. Its all i had available. I also used my dremal and a screw driver.

Fortuantly the new ones slide right on or in very easily. DO NOT use the ball joint boots. If your rubber oens are good. keep the rubber ones. The poly boots dont clamp on like the rubber ones and they could let dirt or debris in.

 

theres lots of methods.....but a press is THE method - just not everyone has one.

list of tools you need to do other methods:
-vice
-sockets
-c-clamps
-drill
-sawzall/jigsaw.....yes thats right jigsaw(John you crazy crazy bastard)
-hammer
-websters dictionary of curse words

 

I bent 2 c clamps, then gave up with that method.

 

That's a requisite regardless.