Removing rear LCA bushings
#1
Thread Starter
Removing rear LCA bushings
Anyone know the direction (if any) that is needed to press out the rear, lower control arm, front bushing. Its the bigger of the two.
i am putting my die on the red circle trying to press downward but my 12ton press seems to not be doing it or maybe I am too wuss to keep cranking on it
i am putting my die on the red circle trying to press downward but my 12ton press seems to not be doing it or maybe I am too wuss to keep cranking on it
#3
Moderator
You can't press them out.
There are two there, one is pressed in from each side.
You have to get under the edge with an air hammer and LIFT them out. They both have hats so neither will pass through.
These are the only bushings in the car like this, all others get pressed.
There are two there, one is pressed in from each side.
You have to get under the edge with an air hammer and LIFT them out. They both have hats so neither will pass through.
These are the only bushings in the car like this, all others get pressed.
#7
Thread Starter
I did a little of both... here are some pictures for anyone who tries this
step 1: cut off the outside collar
before
after
step 2: chisel the lip on the outside bushing
tools
swing hard
work your way around
step 3: cut off the outside lip
step 4: i had no die that fit but i found a old axle nut fit perfectly
cover that stuff up in case it asplodes
FREEDOM
step 5: press out the smaller bushing, I used a 25mm socket
FREEDOMx2
step 6: fill the pockets with grease and lube up your new bushings and install
step 1: cut off the outside collar
before
after
step 2: chisel the lip on the outside bushing
tools
swing hard
work your way around
step 3: cut off the outside lip
step 4: i had no die that fit but i found a old axle nut fit perfectly
cover that stuff up in case it asplodes
FREEDOM
step 5: press out the smaller bushing, I used a 25mm socket
FREEDOMx2
step 6: fill the pockets with grease and lube up your new bushings and install
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#9
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Put a large pipe wrench on the inner part, and just twist it right out.
Then when you go under the lip of the remaining outer sleeve with the chisel, the entire thing will collapse and come right out. (with the center removed it allows it to collapse)
You'll spend 60 seconds if you get it down.
Then when you go under the lip of the remaining outer sleeve with the chisel, the entire thing will collapse and come right out. (with the center removed it allows it to collapse)
You'll spend 60 seconds if you get it down.
#10
Put a large pipe wrench on the inner part, and just twist it right out.
Then when you go under the lip of the remaining outer sleeve with the chisel, the entire thing will collapse and come right out. (with the center removed it allows it to collapse)
You'll spend 60 seconds if you get it down.
Then when you go under the lip of the remaining outer sleeve with the chisel, the entire thing will collapse and come right out. (with the center removed it allows it to collapse)
You'll spend 60 seconds if you get it down.
Can you please explain this step? No matter how much I twist w. the pipe wrench, on the inside collar, nothing happens