I am gonna do this on all my front suspension. I did all the back of my car the old way with a torch but this looks much better.
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You just saved me 75 bucks man, I JUST pulled my spare arms out of the shed to put my poly bushings in. The only tough ones that I have besides this now are the steering rack and the diff carrier :D
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 699596)
I like. I sticky?
I've seen presses used that actually bend control arms, I wonder if more stubborn bushings than yours would allow this tool to do that. |
/\ ;) Glad to see it stickied! Yep, presses can and will bend the control arms if not careful.
Will be using this method next time for sure. |
Awesome, did my '97 with fire and it was a fun time. But, this looks like I'll be doing my '99 this way. Was dreading the mess till now
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thats a killer idea ill have to use that when i do my bushings
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That's the best $5 you could spend on tools. Snap On's kit is sooo overpriced.
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Got my bushing install this week :D Hopefully this makes life easier.
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Might try throwing some heat on the control arms first. Make the bushings a little softer, and expand the steel a bit.
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I ended up using 7/16th thread for all but the rear uppers. Also used a butane lighter to aid in the removal. These bushings were not budging. They all eventually came out though.
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This tool is very likely to bend your control arms. Plus, it cannot be used to remove the bushings from rear knuckles. I ponied up for the harbor freight tool and it worked way better. Just use a pipe join for some of the control arms since the included pieces are too big for some bushings.
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Price, just for reference?
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Harbor freight tool is $70. You can get a "20% off any item" coupon pretty easily, which knocks down the price to less than $60 after taxes and all.
I already used it to do my diff bushings and you can probably use it to press in new wheel studs (949 says they MUST be pressed in). So, it's not a single-use tool. I don't remember the pipe join diameter but I'm guessing it s 2" diameter |
How can you tell if the suspension is no longer tight?
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Bumpage:
I no longer have a garage and asked a buddy to use his briefly. I'm just doing the rear control arm bushings with the Harbor Freight BJ tool. Anyone have a time estimate I can give him; as far as the time frame goes to remove CA's, press out bushings, then in, and reinstall CA's? Don't wanna be in his garage for too long. 5-6 hours for one guy on jack stands is what I'm guessing, but I've never done the job. |
Bumpage:
I no longer have a garage and asked a buddy to use his briefly. I'm just doing the rear control arm bushings with the Harbor Freight BJ tool. Anyone have a time estimate I can give him; as far as the time frame goes to remove CA's, press out bushings, then in, and reinstall CA's? Don't wanna be in his garage for too long. 5-6 hours for one guy on jack stands is what I'm guessing, but I've never done the job. |
Originally Posted by bikersam717
(Post 1086280)
Bumpage:
I no longer have a garage and asked a buddy to use his briefly. I'm just doing the rear control arm bushings with the Harbor Freight BJ tool. Anyone have a time estimate I can give him; as far as the time frame goes to remove CA's, press out bushings, then in, and reinstall CA's? Don't wanna be in his garage for too long. 5-6 hours for one guy on jack stands is what I'm guessing, but I've never done the job. What helps the most I think is to use a tool like in this thread, hit the CA with a little heat, then use an impact to turn the threaded rod/bolt head/nut. makes quick work of the bushings |
Originally Posted by mellowout
(Post 1086484)
Just did all control arm bushings on my car including zerk fittings with some help with my dad. Took me ~15-20 hours
What helps the most I think is to use a tool like in this thread, hit the CA with a little heat, then use an impact to turn the threaded rod/bolt head/nut. makes quick work of the bushings If you know you're going to be limited by time, I might have spares ready in case it needs cut out. |
Originally Posted by doward
(Post 1086811)
A badly corroded rear lower outer bolt could take 3 hours to remove, by itself. :vash:
If you know you're going to be limited by time, I might have spares ready in case it needs cut out. |
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