Control arm bushing repair pics

November 28, 2010

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These are pics to accompany my control arm bushing replacement heads ups

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Here is a pic of my set-up pushing the front bushing back in.

Here is a pic of my set-up pushing the front bushing back in.

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You can see the torsion bar still hanging out from the frame.

You can see the torsion bar still hanging out from the frame.

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Here is the mid point pic. Control arm out. Everything else still in place.

Here is the mid point pic. Control arm out. Everything else still in place.

0 2010/11/28 13:24:06 cage47

here you can see how to get at the front bushing nut without having to mess with the swaybar

here you can see how to get at the front bushing nut without having to mess with the swaybar

0 2010/11/28 13:26:18 cage47

This is the best image showing how to get the ratchet on the nut for the rear bushing. I took it out with the ratchet on the back of the bolt (to the right).

This is the best image showing how to get the ratchet on the nut for the rear bushing. I took it out with the ratchet on the back of the bolt (to the right).

0 2010/11/28 13:26:18 cage47

See how my gear puller arms are a little bowed. It actually didn't give me a problem going back in.

See how my gear puller arms are a little bowed. It actually didn't give me a problem going back in.

0 2010/11/28 13:26:18 cage47

Here is my bushing puller setup. 1 galvanized 1/2" by 8" long hex bolt (Here I used a cap bolt but I should have gotten a hex bolt instead to put a wrench on the end for resistance) 2 washers, a 2" diameter by 3" long pipe cut and opened to 2 1/2" for the front bushing (the 2" will be sufficient for the rear bushing and the same for the upper bushings), I use the bar from a steering wheel puller as the brace and a 1/2" nut.

Here is my bushing puller setup. 1 galvanized 1/2" by 8" long hex bolt (Here I used a cap bolt but I should have gotten a hex bolt instead to put a wrench on the end for resistance) 2 washers, a 2" diameter by 3" long pipe cut and opened to 2 1/2" for the front bushing (the 2" will be sufficient for the rear bushing and the same for the upper bushings), I use the bar from a steering wheel puller as the brace and a 1/2" nut.

0 2010/11/28 13:29:29 cage47