Front lower arm bushing question... P.S. I hate them
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Front lower arm bushing question... P.S. I hate them
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?
Is this damage alright?
Should I grind it down and make it smooth/not a V-shape?
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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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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?
Is this damage alright?
Should I grind it down and make it smooth/not a V-shape?
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I replaced them because I felt like they needed it. I couldn't tell anything outright, but I have nothing to compare it to. However, any rubber that's sitting under a car for 22 year can't be in great shape. After taking some of the bushings out, I'm glad I have. A few are pretty rotten.
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