Front lower arm bushing question... P.S. I hate them
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I finally got around to removing the bushings on my front lower arm. After about 1.5 hours and some smushed fingers, I got both of the bushings off that slide on and can't be pressed out. Anywho, I managed to slightly damage the shaft (likely from my chisel.....) during taking them off.
Is this damage alright? Should I grind it down and make it smooth/not a V-shape? |
i would use some emerypaper and smooth out the burrs and what not but i wouldnt go too deep i used a cut-off wheel to get mine off work great.
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Originally Posted by fast87t2
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i would use some emerypaper and smooth out the burrs and what not but i wouldnt go too deep i used a cut-off wheel to get mine off work great.
I also used a cutoff wheel. Cut through what I could and then chiseled the rest. Fun time... :squint: |
+2 Cutoff wheel
There is a metal sleeve embedded in the bushing, its not solid rubber like you were probably thinking. |
Originally Posted by YaNi
(Post 8314162)
+2 Cutoff wheel
There is a metal sleeve embedded in the bushing, its not solid rubber like you were probably thinking. Anyways.... any answer to the questions? |
lol captain obvious. If it were me, i would just sand down the surface, leave the divot, and make it work. I don't know what kind of effects it would have but i can't see it being catastrophic.
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Originally Posted by well uhhh
(Post 8314572)
lol captain obvious. If it were me, i would just sand down the surface, leave the divot, and make it work. I don't know what kind of effects it would have but i can't see it being catastrophic.
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Originally Posted by My5ABaby
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Sounds like a plan. Unlike the last person, I appreciate the reply. :D
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Originally Posted by well uhhh
(Post 8314709)
sure! i was thinking, and i guess if you are real paranoid like me sometimes, you could just use some jb stick then sand it all smooth, dunno if thats a good idea or not, but an idea none the less.
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Originally Posted by My5ABaby
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"experts."
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Originally Posted by well uhhh
(Post 8314781)
heh...ok so then listening to me is probably a bad idea :lol:
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a sawzaw would b nice. I was holding my breath using a cutoff wheel
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Originally Posted by My5ABaby
(Post 8312872)
I finally got around to removing the bushings on my front lower arm. After about 1.5 hours and some smushed fingers, I got both of the bushings off that slide on and can't be pressed out. Anywho, I managed to slightly damage the shaft (likely from my chisel.....) during taking them off.
Is this damage alright? Should I grind it down and make it smooth/not a V-shape? |
Originally Posted by KNONFS
(Post 8316522)
I managed to do something similar (judgind by the pic) on one of them, while using the sawzall. So far, I haven't had any issues.
Originally Posted by initial D is REAL!
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a sawzaw would b nice. I was holding my breath using a cutoff wheel
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Originally Posted by My5ABaby
(Post 8317096)
Excellent answer and good to hear. :D
Yeah, the cut off wheel was... smoky at best. And yes, a sawzall would be wonderful, but I'm cheap. My lungs were coated with molten rubber dust. After 2-3 hits, your good |
why did you replace the bushing? what were the symptoms letting you know this bushing has failed?
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Originally Posted by mazdaverx713b
(Post 8319812)
why did you replace the bushing? what were the symptoms letting you know this bushing has failed?
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