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Can't separate control arm from bushing bracket 200

posted by  goldjimsberry on  Fri Jul 29 18:43 CST 2005
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Am I doing something wrong here? I removed the control arm and bushing bracket as a unit and can't get the two separated no matter how much I pound and pry. Is there some special technique I missed? Or am I slowly discovering I own the car with fused parts? (I'm also dealing with a siezed bolt in the ball-joint bracket that's going under the drill tomorrow.)

Any help would be appreciated.

And yes, I did remove the nut.

--
Jim - '92 Red 245 193K, and sometimes an '85 245 275K+








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    Can't separate control arm from bushing bracket 200

    posted by  Five Bricks on  Sat Jul 30 11:26 CST 2005
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    Jim - I've had the control arm spindle get stuck in the inner bushing sleeve on two or three occasions. I solved the problem as follows:

    - Separate the bushing by drilling a dozen holes or so holes in the rubber parallel to the bushing axis. Pull the control arm/inner sleeve out of the bracket/outer sleeve assembly.

    - Scrape off an end-to-end line of the rubber still adhering to the inner sleeve.

    - Use a bench grinder to grind the now-exposed sleeve down to the spindle surface. Don't go too far; you can see when you're getting close because the sleeve metal changes color as it thins out). Grind along the entire length of the sleeve.

    - Repeat the cleaning /grinding process on the other side of the sleeve.

    - Separate the sleeve halves.

    - Press/hammer the outer sleeves from the bracket as you normally would.

    Best of luck with the bolt.







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    Can't separate control arm from bushing bracket 200

    posted by  Sumerduckman on  Sat Jul 30 01:38 CST 2005
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    Should pull right out, must be fused. Special Md. salt? BTW, from your profile you are listening to some good stuff. I had on 'Joe's Garage', that my son found for me at a junk shop, last night.
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    Gary Gilliam Sumerduck VA, '94 940 na Regina 160k '86 240 190k








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      Can't separate control arm from bushing bracket 200

      posted by  goldjimsberry on  Sat Jul 30 02:33 CST 2005
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      Thanks. I had the feeling it should just pull right out. The bushings aren't toast yet, so I'll reinstall and come up with a new plan. I'll get some boneyard parts probably, install the new bushings at my leisure and switch everything out when the time comes.

      The ball joint has to go now, I can't drive it any longer. This is a PITA. I don't mind an hour or two in the evening to switch out ball joints, but when I have to spend an entire weekend fooling with a siezed bolt... I'm starting to rant, The brick has messed my mind up.

      Keep it greasy.


      --
      Jim - '92 Red 245 193K, and sometimes an '85 245 275K+








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        Can't separate control arm from bushing bracket 200

        posted by  Patrick of Mtl on  Sat Jul 30 03:39 CST 2005
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        this stuff goes a lot easier with air tools. In the long run it is much cheaper when compared to time spent and bolts/parts sheared/broken.
        --
        Patrick, '68 220, '83 245, '92 Eurovan (work truck).







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