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Control arm bushing replacement problem 900

posted by  sasjzl on  Tue Aug 31 14:12 CST 2010
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Hi all,

I am trying to replace the bushings in my control arm and after congratulating myself for finally removing them (lots of heat involved on front metal to metal bushing) I have already made a 25 dollar mistake trying to insert the new rear bushing. I have a little 6 ton press and succeeded in busting one of my brand new bushings because I thought I could simply push it in using two flat pieces of steel. One on the bottom and one on the top. Not so, it seems. Before I wreck another one I figured I would check in with the experts here. I should have thought about what I was doing for a few seconds but it was getting late and I was in a hurry...you know the scene. Now that I look at the new bushing and think more than a moment about it I see why I busted up the bushing but I don't see how to get the good one I am left with in. The issue I had, and am having, is that you cannot push this bushing in with a flat piece. One side, the front bearing part of the control arm, is flat. The other side, the "top" of the bushing is far from flat. It does not even look like the top most part of the the bushing is built to withstand the pressure it would take for me to press it in. How do you guys do it?

My unseated rear control arm bushing
[IMG]http://picasaweb.google.com/sasjzl/20100831#5511741506552844130[/IMG]

Another angle of the same:
[IMG]http://picasaweb.google.com/sasjzl/20100831#5511741542285907570[/IMG]

My busted up useless bushing:
[IMG]http://picasaweb.google.com/sasjzl/20100831#5511741560182006962[/IMG]

Thanks very much,
Jim Lee






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