Rear Trailing arm (controll arm) bushing install - HELP!
04-04-03, 07:25 PM
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Rear Trailing arm (controll arm) bushing install - HELP!
Grrr, okay I installed my derlin subframe bushings, which was a pain in the ***, pounding and prying for 3 1/2 hours and finally got those installed. removed the trailing arms which was pretty easy, after drilling through the rubber from the stock bushing, and pounding out the metal insert I had a hell of a time trying to remove the outer metal that is in contact with the trailing arm itself.....tried pounding and prying and they would budge....gonna try agian tommorrow maybe with a torch to heat the metal up...any and all suggestions welcome
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04-05-03, 08:19 AM
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do you have access to a sawzall?
No, really, trust me here, cut two slices about 30 degrees apart through the sleeve from the inside. Then remove the small piece(it should fall out) and that will give you room to pry the last piece out. Just be careful not to cut into the trailing arm.
No, really, trust me here, cut two slices about 30 degrees apart through the sleeve from the inside. Then remove the small piece(it should fall out) and that will give you room to pry the last piece out. Just be careful not to cut into the trailing arm.
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01-29-15, 03:47 AM
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just cut the outer sleeve in 2 places outside of the hole, take a flathead screwdriver and a hammer and start pounding to inside direction. take big pliers and pull them out, or take a sawblade and cut carefully from inside til its open and then pull out
01-29-15, 06:01 PM
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If you've taken the time to remove the rubber with a wire wheel (after cutting as much as you can out) and have access to a welder, I've seen the neatest trick to remove a pressed in bushing. As long as you can get a stick, MIG gun, or TIG torch in there, run a few beads around the inside of the bushing. When it cools it will either just fall out or take very little pressure.
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