ok i tried 2 install ploy control arm bushings.on my 96 max se 5 speed. 153,300 miles they are a b i t c h 2 change. i got one bushing out (rear one) the front one with the big blot on it is a ***** 2 get out. got out all the rubber but thier a this thin metal sleeve in their still.(thick metal around it that i can't cut cause it part of the arm). no way in hell its gonna come out now. now i need a new control arm. pass side. and then after all of that i striped a bolt going in wtf. i was having no lucky. now i can't drive my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-anyone change these bushing????? cause i still wanna do it (or pay some one 2 do it).
-first i need a control arm how much u think u guys think its gonna be for a used one from the junk yard????
-anyone know what size bolt it is (one of the rear one) need new blot and retap the hole
sizes?????
PS: don't try do do this your self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ploy bushings
-anyone change these bushing????? cause i still wanna do it (or pay some one 2 do it).
-first i need a control arm how much u think u guys think its gonna be for a used one from the junk yard????
-anyone know what size bolt it is (one of the rear one) need new blot and retap the hole
sizes?????PS: don't try do do this your self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ploy bushings
When I looked at the front bushings, I thought they were in good condition and probably difficult to remove so I left them. The rear one was in bad shape--the metal layers were all rusted out and brittle. In any case, I faced the same problem with the rear as you do with the front. Just covering the control arm pivot rod the bushing has a metal sleeve. The thing was basically frozen to the rod. I had to use a cut-off wheel to VERY carefully cut the metal sleeve right down the middle, then used a flat head screwdriver to pry open the slit and it came out easily. Of course with the sparks flying, I couldn't exactly see what I was doing and did go a little deep, cutting the rod a little. I then used a grinder to deburr.
The worst part for me was the fact that the ball joint nut would not budge so I had to do all this while under the car.
If you've gotten as far as you did, I'd just try the cut-off wheel method before resorting to a new control arm. BTW, I did the bushing out of necessity (noise from rear bushing) rather than performance reasons.
The worst part for me was the fact that the ball joint nut would not budge so I had to do all this while under the car.
If you've gotten as far as you did, I'd just try the cut-off wheel method before resorting to a new control arm. BTW, I did the bushing out of necessity (noise from rear bushing) rather than performance reasons.
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The worst part for me was the fact that the ball joint nut would not budge so I had to do all this while under the car.
If you've gotten as far as you did, I'd just try the cut-off wheel method before resorting to a new control arm. BTW, I did the bushing out of necessity (noise from rear bushing) rather than performance reasons.
Originally Posted by Mishmosh
When I looked at the front bushings, I thought they were in good condition and probably difficult to remove so I left them. The rear one was in bad shape--the metal layers were all rusted out and brittle. In any case, I faced the same problem with the rear as you do with the front. Just covering the control arm pivot rod the bushing has a metal sleeve. The thing was basically frozen to the rod. I had to use a cut-off wheel to VERY carefully cut the metal sleeve right down the middle, then used a flat head screwdriver to pry open the slit and it came out easily. Of course with the sparks flying, I couldn't exactly see what I was doing and did go a little deep, cutting the rod a little. I then used a grinder to deburr.The worst part for me was the fact that the ball joint nut would not budge so I had to do all this while under the car.
If you've gotten as far as you did, I'd just try the cut-off wheel method before resorting to a new control arm. BTW, I did the bushing out of necessity (noise from rear bushing) rather than performance reasons.
just wanted to see how everybody installed b/c i will be doing this soon
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don't do it man its a *****!!!!Originally Posted by 96shogunmax
just wanted to see how everybody installed b/c i will be doing this soon