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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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Quick question on ES LCA bushing install

Hey guys my bookmarks got deleted the other night and I can't seem to find the diy for installing the ES LCA bushings. If anyone can help me out I'd greatly appreciate it. I searched and searched but I still can't find it!
Old May 9, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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it's on their website
Old May 9, 2012 | 07:48 PM
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http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sion/17419.pdf
Old May 10, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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I need to do the same thing... good info.
Old May 10, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Thanks guys but there was a diy with pictures by a member on here if I remember correctly. That is more what I was looking for. Appreciate the link though.
Old May 10, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Wish I could help, but i tossed them to my mechanic to install, but will say they are Great....
Old May 10, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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^^ I hope so, the power steering hose leak turned mine to mush.
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the install is easy, getting the old crap out is a PITA
Old May 18, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by luvlexus101
^^ I hope so, the power steering hose leak turned mine to mush.
On that note, my PS is leaking all over them got to switch out the hose but so far so good, still Solid....
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Well just an update since it was on the top, took me 3.5 hrs to do the passenger side, most of that was spent trying to figure out how to get those damn metal sleeves out without going to a machine shop.

I tried a jigsaw(don't ask), a dremel and an array of other tools until I found that making one cut straight through with a hack saw(take it apart and reassembler with blade inside) and then using a screwdriver + hammer to tap it out worked best. After that I got the driver side done in about 2 hours the next day.
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Originally Posted by luvlexus101
Well just an update since it was on the top, took me 3.5 hrs to do the passenger side, most of that was spent trying to figure out how to get those damn metal sleeves out without going to a machine shop.

I tried a jigsaw(don't ask), a dremel and an array of other tools until I found that making one cut straight through with a hack saw(take it apart and reassembler with blade inside) and then using a screwdriver + hammer to tap it out worked best. After that I got the driver side done in about 2 hours the next day.
Nice and I think that the same way ES says how to do it on there website in the PDF....how do you like the ride so far....
Old May 18, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Nice and I think that the same way ES says how to do it on there website in the PDF....how do you like the ride so far....
Enjoying it, really just notice the steering wheel doesnt jerk anymore in holes. Too bad I'm selling the car next week.
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And if you got the Ultra Racing lower bar it would be killer....
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i need this instructions too, i read the ES instructions and i since i havent had the control arms in my hand yet, i swear i dont understand them. im trying to buy a spare set of arms so i can work with them at home and install new ball joints and then just install them.
Old May 20, 2012 | 01:32 PM
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i think i found what ur looking for, for some reason i could not find it through the search feature, i actually went through google and searched through only this forum and i found this one, seems good enough but i dunno if this is the one u had. should be stickied!! i just joined and there is so many dead links and dead pictures every where, its very upsetting im trying to learn as much about my car as possible.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...g-install.html
Old May 20, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DjHackStyle
i think i found what ur looking for, for some reason i could not find it through the search feature, i actually went through google and searched through only this forum and i found this one, seems good enough but i dunno if this is the one u had. should be stickied!! i just joined and there is so many dead links and dead pictures every where, its very upsetting im trying to learn as much about my car as possible.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...g-install.html

Somewhat but not really. He still used a press. The one I was looking for didn't use a press.
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