Im in the proces of pressing out my front and rear control arm bushings. I really used to pressing in and out bearings, but these control arms dont have a real good spot to support arm, the rubber surrounds the bore.
Any special way? I dont want to damage the arm. Will the rubber just tear out?

 

When I did mine I did the old big socket, small socket in the bench vice method. Works fine. For the rear bushing, cut it off with a dremel or something like that and then chisel the last little bit where you can't get at it with the dremel.

 

Good thing I asked. Thanks Black91n/a, I would hate to have my control arm bent. I will cut off the rubber lip and then press it out.

 

Just an update. I didnt need a press at all. A hammer and chisel worked fine. I didnt know the lip sticking out was the bushing casing, I thought it was part of the control arm.

 

Niice. So do the polyurethane bushings need to be pressed in?

 

No, using a hammer or a vice to squeeze it in is fine for polyurethane. Delrin is best done with a press, but you might get away with using a clamp or vice

 

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Im starting on my front control arm bushings. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on removing the rearward bushing?

So far Ive started cutting it in half, but the rubber particles floating in the air are killing me. Anyone else have any other ideas?

 

Sawzall along the length of it cutting into the metal sleeve (DON"T CUT THE ALUMINUM ARM!!!) and 1/2" from the base of the control arm the metal sleeve will end. At that point, pry the metal sleeve off the arm and slide the whole thign away.

******* pain in the nuts.

 

use a torch

 

Too bad I dont havea sawzall. I'll see if i can borrow my buddies.

The cutoff wheel was cancerous. lol

 

That's what a dust mask or respirator is for, that and some safety glasses or goggles.

 

Yeah, the grinder with a cut off wheel is the only other option besides the hack saw with some good ol elbow grease.

My technique was to hold my breath and cut for a few seconds, after I would go about 10ft away and gasp for air. ROFL

 

+1
torch the biatch!!

 

Don't torch the bushing, it makes a giant mess. Get a cutoff wheel and go to town. There is a metal sleeve inside the bushing that will need to be cut even if you try and burn it off.