Suspension How To Replace Upper Control Arm Bushing?

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Car is a 91' GT, it's a daily driver. After not finding someone selling a pair of the no longer made FRPP control arms I bought an old pair off of a 94'. From talking to the techs at MaximumMotorsports they say it's a struggle to get the bushing out without bending or damaging the control arm. Anyone here done the job and have any tricks/tips to pass on?

I found the replacement bushing per another thread, here is the link.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/products/M_5A638_1A-164903-6001.html

Thanks in advance,

Jorge

 

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What I read to do and worked very well is to use a drill with a drill bit. Just drill a bunch of holes through the bushing and eventually it will start to collapse and you'll be able to pull it out with some pliers.

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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Propane torch. Melt that sucker out of there. Seriously. You could mess around with presses and punches or deal with it with extreme authority.

 

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Haha that doesn't sound like a bad idea either.

 

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OneWheelPeel - Thanks, sounds like a good approach. How did you press them in? Place any blocking on the inside to prevent bending?

 

stykthyn

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Drink a beer and roast a hot dog to celebrate.

 

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bruno said:

OneWheelPeel - Thanks, sounds like a good approach. How did you press them in? Place any blocking on the inside to prevent bending?

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Freeze the bushing. Coat liberally with grease and they should go in fairly easily.

 

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I usually set things on floors and hammer them in carefully. But that was with poly bushings. I cant tell if those that your'e looking at have a metal casing or if its rubber.

 

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You guys rock. Thank you!

I think it has a metal case, part is en route. Doing my homework before I get myself in a pickle.

I was going to use marine grease for all bushing, both rubber and urethane. That sound correct?

 

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Do the frpp arms have grease fittings?

 

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Not sure. I assumed all bushing needed to be greased regardless?

 

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Correct. Was just curious.

 

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Get this.. problem solved

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Rear-Upper-Control-Arm-Bushing-Tool-P190.aspx