Control Arm Bushing replacement

[t5noel]

I used an air hammer, it was ugly and difficult to replace the bushings. I'll never do it again. If I can buy new control arms already assembled I will go that route.

[74 stepside]

What I do is weld in some steel on the bottom of the arms to give it more strength before using a press. Plus it also helps keep the arms from getting bent when they hit the ground on lowered trucks.

[Tx Firefighter]

Originally Posted by 74 stepside

What I do is weld in some steel on the bottom of the arms to give it more strength before using a press. Plus it also helps keep the arms from getting bent when they hit the ground on lowered trucks.

Very smart idea. That would sure help with the crushing issue when using a press.

[SigFTW]

Originally Posted by 74 stepside

What I do is weld in some steel on the bottom of the arms to give it more strength before using a press. Plus it also helps keep the arms from getting bent when they hit the ground on lowered trucks.

Good ideal!

[bluex]

Originally Posted by 74 stepside

What I do is weld in some steel on the bottom of the arms to give it more strength before using a press. Plus it also helps keep the arms from getting bent when they hit the ground on lowered trucks.

You guys think $75 is a fair price to have both arms plated up like this? Dropped mine off to have them done today. I would do it, but the lowers are to big to sneak into work an i have no welder at home yet....
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[74 stepside]

Originally Posted by bluex

You guys think $75 is a fair price to have both arms plated up like this? Dropped mine off to have them done today. I would do it, but the lowers are to big to sneak into work an i have no welder at home yet....
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I dont think thats too bad. Most fab shops charge on average $75 hr.

[bluex]

Originally Posted by 74 stepside

I dont think thats too bad. Most fab shops charge on average $75 hr.

Overall I'm happy with it, they could have done some clean up, but with a one day turn around I'm not complaining...





Slowly but surely I'm getting mine ready to go back together. Just have the lowers to clean paint an put new bushings in...





I hope to finish up next weekend....

[SigFTW]

Originally Posted by bluex

Overall I'm happy with it, they could have done some clean up, but with a one day turn around I'm not complaining...





Slowly but surely I'm getting mine ready to go back together. Just have the lowers to clean paint an put new bushings in...





I hope to finish up next weekend....

looking good!

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by bluex

Overall I'm happy with it, they could have done some clean up, but with a one day turn around I'm not complaining...

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I hope to finish up next weekend....

Well is everything finished up ?

Did you have any surprises with the install?

How much do you have invested in all the parts without the welding fab work.

I am just starting on my tare down of my 78, and I did not budget anything for the front suspension replacement, but everything is staring at me, and it says to REPLACE moving parts!!

[bluex]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

Well is everything finished up ?

Did you have any surprises with the install?

How much do you have invested in all the parts without the welding fab work.

I am just starting on my tare down of my 78, and I did not budget anything for the front suspension replacement, but everything is staring at me, and it says to REPLACE moving parts!!

Nope no surprises and here is a quote from my somewhat build thread on what everything cost. I believe this is close, but I have had the front end parts for a few years just waiting on the time to do the work so I might be off a bit on the prices.

Flip kit only in the rear ( djm-$85), with new kyb gr2 shocks.

The front is western chassis 2.5" spindles an one coil cut off the spring. I don't remember what the spindles cost, i bought them in 1998.

All the front wear parts are new, upper/lower ball joints, inner/outer tie rods, pitman, idler energy suspension black bushings (about $40), edelbrock solid tie rod adjusters (5252-$35 iirc), an also kyb gr2 shocks (about $100 for the set f and r)

All the moog stuff will run you about $350-400 depending on where you buy it. Another $75 for the fab work on the lower arms an about $25 worth of paint.

If you want to read more or see pics of it finished just click the link in my sig....

An now that I look at that list again I left out the offset cross shafts for the uppers at $30 or so per side. So thats another $60 or so.

If you have any questions shoot me a PM, it really wasnt all that hard and I did the bushings myself in the garage..