Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

I have a question for the masses;

Are the rear control arm bushings pressed in? Do you have to have a press to replace/change them?

Sorry for the question, but I replaced most of this stuff on the first truck with ladderbars.....

Prostreet 72

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

I used sockets and c-clamp to replace ours. I have heard of people drilling the old ones out.

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

I took mine to the local spring shop and had them press them in and out
You need to be careful - you can bend the trailing arm if it is not correctly supported when you press them out

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

you could use a torch to burn them out. that has worked for me in the past.

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

i've used the torch removal and cclamp install on the ones i've done

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

If you are going to use the Urethane bushings, you need to use the existing shell, but not the sleeve and rubber, right?

Re: Rear Control Arm Bushings
 

Same for me...this is the easiest way to get them out. Done that in the shop for years.