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Finally a Bulldawg
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Athens, Georgia
Posts: 220
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Rear control arm bushings: pressed in or not?
Pretty much just what the subject says. Am I gonna need a press to put the rear control arm bushings in, or will they just slide in? The same question applies to their removal, also.
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA
Posts: 312
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Mine slid in,with a little persuasion (propane torch, hammer), I had the poly bushings though, stock I think are different
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Efland, NC
Posts: 303
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trailing arm bushings
i had to press mine out and in. even then the end of the arm wanted to squeeze together.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Long Beach, Ca
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Use a propane torch to melt the old one and just push them out, get the poly ones they just slide in. Be sure to use all the grease they come with, it's a great set up
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,002
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There is a metal sleeve that is pressed in that can be replaced. I basically set mine on fire with a propane torch, it didnt seem like the old rubber would come out any other way being all stuck to the sides of the metal sleeve. If you do it this way do it outside though :p
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Efland, NC
Posts: 303
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something else
you can run a drill bit through the old bushing to help it come out easier
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Lafayette, LA
Posts: 500
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The drill bit is a good idea...wish I would have known about it 6 months ago!
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