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Burning out trailing arm bushings? 200 1989

posted by  TEXMARK on  Fri Apr 16 17:37 CST 2004
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Let me get this straight. I have 3 choices for new trailing arm bushings:
1) I can buy a TAB tool from IPD to use twice, then spend hours under the car removing and re-installing
2) I can spend days fabricating a tool for myself, then spend hours under the car removing and re-installing,
3) I can burn out the old bushings with a propane torch, clean out the bushing housing, and just press in new polyurethane bushings myself?

I understand the poly bushings give a firmer ride, but for all the time and effort saved, it seems to me like poly is the way to go for the trailing arm.

Am I missing something?

Bosozoku, I believe you burned yours out and put in poly. How do like the new ride? Comments on the burning procedure?

Thanks,
Mark

'89 244DL Sedan, 142K






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