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chrismoore701 · 11-23-2009, 10:31 AM

I just got back from the machine shop and they told me about $20 a control arm to push out the old bushings and press in the new, does this sound right? I figured just a couple bucks a piece. That is $10 a piece. getting expensive. and what about leaf springs, should I replace the bushings in those?

chrismoore701 · 11-23-2009, 10:31 AM

Do you guys think I can press these in and out myself? I have a press.

mbgmike · 11-23-2009, 10:52 AM

How large is the press? I have pressed them out using a 20ton arbor press but broke the cheap cast plate on the cheap chinese made POS.

That price is kind of high but its hard to find shops still willing to do bench work these days.

Try it and see if it works if not take them in or find s freind that has one. Someone you know has one I bet

Actually that price IS a fair price these days.

Tx Firefighter · 11-23-2009, 10:59 AM

It's a pain to do so I don't think their price is robbery or anything.

If you have a press you should be able to do it yourself. I have a cheap Chinese Northern Tool shop press and I do them.

Wild83C10 · 11-23-2009, 12:01 PM

So it's $80 for all the CAs, plus another $20-30 for the leaf springs and you might as well have the ball joints replaced so figure another $20, so total is $120 at least. You might as well buy a 20/30 ton press for $100 and then some misc. jigs for it for another $20 then you have your own press.

chevy_mike · 11-23-2009, 12:36 PM

I ran into this same issue. Ended up buying a fully welded 20 ton press and made up some adapters to press in and out bushing. My Camaro control arms required that I make a new platform as the one on the press was too wide and I couldn't center the arms up. Bought some heavy gauge steel and built a new table. Works great but seriously heavy!!!

One tip, when doing control arms that are formed like a U and the bushing goes thru the two flat areas, cut a piece of angle iron to make as a support to go on the inside of the flats, up against the bushing. This way, when you press them out and back in, you don't collapse the arm.

chrismoore701 · 11-23-2009, 02:20 PM

thanks guys I will give it a try. I have a press but the jack needs rebuilt. I will give it a try

11-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#1
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	pressing out bushings I just got back from the machine shop and they told me about $20 a control arm to push out the old bushings and press in the new, does this sound right? I figured just a couple bucks a piece. That is $10 a piece. getting expensive. and what about leaf springs, should I replace the bushings in those?

11-23-2009, 10:31 AM	#2
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: pressing out bushings Do you guys think I can press these in and out myself? I have a press.

11-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: pressing out bushings How large is the press? I have pressed them out using a 20ton arbor press but broke the cheap cast plate on the cheap chinese made POS. That price is kind of high but its hard to find shops still willing to do bench work these days. Try it and see if it works if not take them in or find s freind that has one. Someone you know has one I bet Actually that price IS a fair price these days. Last edited by mbgmike; 11-23-2009 at 10:55 AM.

11-23-2009, 10:59 AM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: pressing out bushings It's a pain to do so I don't think their price is robbery or anything. If you have a press you should be able to do it yourself. I have a cheap Chinese Northern Tool shop press and I do them. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

11-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#5
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: pressing out bushings So it's $80 for all the CAs, plus another $20-30 for the leaf springs and you might as well have the ball joints replaced so figure another $20, so total is $120 at least. You might as well buy a 20/30 ton press for $100 and then some misc. jigs for it for another $20 then you have your own press. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time

11-23-2009, 12:36 PM	#6
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: pressing out bushings I ran into this same issue. Ended up buying a fully welded 20 ton press and made up some adapters to press in and out bushing. My Camaro control arms required that I make a new platform as the one on the press was too wide and I couldn't center the arms up. Bought some heavy gauge steel and built a new table. Works great but seriously heavy!!! One tip, when doing control arms that are formed like a U and the bushing goes thru the two flat areas, cut a piece of angle iron to make as a support to go on the inside of the flats, up against the bushing. This way, when you press them out and back in, you don't collapse the arm. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often... Last edited by chevy_mike; 11-23-2009 at 12:36 PM. Reason: typo's

11-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#7
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: pressing out bushings thanks guys I will give it a try. I have a press but the jack needs rebuilt. I will give it a try



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