front lower control arm bushings

[delisi2322]

has anyone replaced these on their cars by themselves? is it possible to do it yourself? some people say yes and some say no if possible can anyone give a detailed description on how to do it thanks i just dont want to spend 800 for the stealership to do it i bought the complete repair kit for the lower contro; arm and not just the bushings so will it be easier this way any help will do thanks in advance

[Rocky]

I'd say no. You need a special tool to press those bushings out. I had to fab a tool..took me 2-3 hours just to fab a tool and I had access to a full shop.

[714guy]

Originally posted by delisi2322
has anyone replaced these on their cars by themselves? is it possible to do it yourself? some people say yes and some say no if possible can anyone give a detailed description on how to do it thanks i just dont want to spend 800 for the stealership to do it i bought the complete repair kit for the lower contro; arm and not just the bushings so will it be easier this way any help will do thanks in advance

to do this your going to have to remove the entire lower control arm and then press out the old bushing and press in a new one. Its actually not to hard but its larbor intensive thats way the dealers charge a lot. You're also going to have to find a shop to press in the bushing unless you have a press, but that shouldn't be that much. IF you're goin to replace the lower ball joint might as well do that also it only a few more bolts to remove. :D

[J Irwan]

Originally posted by Rocky
I'd say no. You need a special tool to press those bushings out. I had to fab a tool..took me 2-3 hours just to fab a tool and I had access to a full shop.



yupe
Right on...

I just had mine replace along with the ball-joint under warranty.
The car front now handle freakin tight..!!! :D:D:D



Regardz,

[delisi2322]

cant i just use a puller to press the busings back in i bought the bushing kit that comes wth 2 bushings and this cylinder piece so i think the only thing i have to do is press them in i going to do this tomorrow

[speedybenz]

J Irwin, Do you still think the Delrin swaybar ends help with handling?

[JRE320]

Does anybody know the bolts for this?

[J Irwan]

Originally posted by speedybenz
J Irwin, Do you still think the Delrin swaybar ends help with handling?


Yeah Jeff,

I think with delrin bushing the front lower control arm grabbing the swaybar tighter than will OEM rubber bushing (too much play with OEM rubber bushing :) )
however it would be nice to replace the inner bushings as well, instead of just the outsides.. ;)


when are you going to send the ones for the inners replacement :P



Regadrz,

[C280 JR]

I paid 150 for two lower control arm bushings to be removed..

Elvir

[CKlasse]

I torched those bushings. They popped out pretty easy. Installing them back in... took us about hour or two.

I do have a pair of band new lower bushing kit. Anyone interested, let me know.

[JRE320]

Originally posted by CKlasse
I torched those bushings. They popped out pretty easy. Installing them back in... took us about hour or two.

I do have a pair of band new lower bushing kit. Anyone interested, let me know.

Yes! I'm interested if you got the 4 bolts with it. My email is
JRE320@NETSCAPE.NET. ;)