Those with ES CA Bushings Step in.
#1
Those with ES CA Bushings Step in.
How hard was it to insert the ES Bushings? I think I read they just slide in. I am not too worried about taking my old ones out since they are pooping out the back of the CA anyways. Any tips are mucho appreciated.
#2
I don't think they'll slide in "by hand" per se.... I've read of people putting the bushings in the freezer overnight and heating up the LCA...
I just read a recent thread where someone (who works at an auto shop) used their press to get the bushing and metal sleeve seated. "It is easy with right tools" seemed to be the botton line from that thread.
Are you going to replace the ball joint too? I would recommend it (unless they have been recently replaced).
I just read a recent thread where someone (who works at an auto shop) used their press to get the bushing and metal sleeve seated. "It is easy with right tools" seemed to be the botton line from that thread.
Are you going to replace the ball joint too? I would recommend it (unless they have been recently replaced).
#4
Originally Posted by njmodi
I don't think they'll slide in "by hand" per se.... I've read of people putting the bushings in the freezer overnight and heating up the LCA...
I just read a recent thread where someone (who works at an auto shop) used their press to get the bushing and metal sleeve seated. "It is easy with right tools" seemed to be the botton line from that thread.
Are you going to replace the ball joint too? I would recommend it (unless they have been recently replaced).
I just read a recent thread where someone (who works at an auto shop) used their press to get the bushing and metal sleeve seated. "It is easy with right tools" seemed to be the botton line from that thread.
Are you going to replace the ball joint too? I would recommend it (unless they have been recently replaced).
#5
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...t_Code=7-3111G
And do the ball joints. By now they are probably all loose. If your tie rods are okay, those are the ones to skip as you don't have to remove alot to access them.
And do the ball joints. By now they are probably all loose. If your tie rods are okay, those are the ones to skip as you don't have to remove alot to access them.
#6
Ball-joints aren't that expensive.. actually cheaper than the bushing set...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Low...spagenameZWDVW
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#7
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
ES bushings = grease up the ES bushing and slide in.
At least on the 3-gens, it's this way
At least on the 3-gens, it's this way
#8
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchan...t_Code=7-3111G
And do the ball joints. By now they are probably all loose. If your tie rods are okay, those are the ones to skip as you don't have to remove alot to access them.
And do the ball joints. By now they are probably all loose. If your tie rods are okay, those are the ones to skip as you don't have to remove alot to access them.
I just bought mine from Brian Catts.....$36.95 shipped. Thanks though.
As for the ball joints they are a little loose and one tie rod end is a little loose, but those are cake to replace.
#10
I did the ES Bushings for the control arms and once the tire shop got the old ones "burned" out, I was able to simply slide the new ES ones in. When I say slide, I mean that they kept falling out if I tipped the control arm over. You have to hold them in until you get the nuts on. Very simple once the shop figured out that a air chisel wasn't going to work. The only work I had them do was take the old bushings out, I did the rest of it. Good luck.
#11
I wish I could even afford another $50 for the ball joints. Will have to do them later. Besides if I dont like the ES Bushings will buy new CA's, fix the ball joints on the old ones and sell them. Thanks a lot for all the quick help guys!
#12
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Well I've already done this mod to my own stock lcas. The courtesy link wasn't for price. Just to show that the bushings are just poly. No steel sleeves to press in.
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