topthriller7

So I installed my new polyurethane bushings in the front and I took it for a victory lap and there is already a huge difference in the handling. But know I need to tackel the rear. I already have dropped out the rear sway bar and endlinks to replace the bushings. But now I need to do the big bushing on the front of the control arm.

Is it possible to just unbolt the front of the arm and drop it enough for me to get the bushing out? Or do I need to take the whole thing off?

David Dewhurst

iTrader: (2)

***But now I need to do the big bushing on the front of the control arm.***

Are you talking about the FRONT of the car lower control arm or are you talking about the REAR of the car lower control link?

***Is it possible to just unbolt the front of the arm and drop it enough for me to get the bushing out? Or do I need to take the whole thing off?***

If your talking about the REAR lower control link I have never hear of replacing the rubber bushings. If you are talking about the REAR control links the rubber is bonded to the steel & you will need to take the control arm OUT of the car.

If you are talking about the FRONT lower control arm you will need to take the lower control arm out of the car. You may be able to press the bushing assemble out while the control arm is in the car but it'll be a real bitch to do.

TehMonkay

iTrader: (-1)

He is talking about the control arm bushing. Personally if you think you can do it with simple tools to do it in your backyard, however i believe you may have to unbolt the control arm from your steering knuckles.

topthriller7

Sorry guys for the confusion. I guess I did not write that very well. I'm talking about the bushing in the REAR control arm.

But I found out myself cuz I could not wait. BUT YES, YOU CAN REPLACE THE BUSHING w/o TAKING THE WHOLE THING OFF.

All you have to do is unbolt the rear swaybar link off the control arm. Then unbolt the sub-frame mount on the side you are working on. Then push down on the control arm and it will drop enough for you to get the bolt out for the control arm (the bolt that allows for you to adjust the toe in/out). Then chisel out the old bushing and put in the polyurethane replacement.

I only had to unbolt 3 things to replace the bushing. You have to drop down the sub-frame as I said cuz you will not be able to get the bolt out to replace the bushing.

Its a little hard to explain w/o pics so I hope its not too confusing.