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Which rear bushings do I replace? 200 1984

posted by  someone claiming to be Manolo on  Sun Sep 25 03:39 CST 2005 [RELATED]

The first rear bushing to fail is the lower control arm bushing, which presses in to two loops on the bottom of your rear axle.

You don't need a hydraulic press, for the lower control arm bushings, but you have to buy or make a special tool to press the old bushing out of the axle. To make the tool, you need (at least) an electric drill and a bench grinder, about $15 worth of iron plumbing parts from the hardware store, and a long grade 5 or 8 bolt (a bit hard to find).

Search these archives for MANY discussions and links to instructions for making the tool. If you get lucky, there may be a brickster in your town who will loan or rent one to you.

I've read here that poly bushings use the old outer ring from the old bushings, so you don't press it out. You cut/burn the rubber out of the old bushing. Either way, it will be an all-day chore.

If you make a tool, and you cannot find a hardened bolt the correct size, buy several standard grade bolts because you will almost certainly break some.






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