need help quick! trying to change axle bushings

[91stang50GT]

Im replacing the upper control arms and i picked up new bushings for the rear that have the metal sleeve with them.. Ive seen people say you can drill out or even burn out the rubber of the old bushings but how do i remove the rusty sleeve???

 

[Fett]

I am confused.

When I drilled out my stock bushings, I simply cleaned out the ear and slid the new bushing in place. Either my stock bushing didn't have a sleeve in it...or I left it in there. Either way, it worked for me.

 

[91stang50GT]

yeah the stock bushing you put back in probably didn't come with a sleeve and you reused the old one.. i wish mine didn't come with the damn sleeves

 

[superhuaman]

theres a special ford or maximum motorsports tool to remove/install bushings and sleeves

 

[91stang50GT]

thanks.. i knew there was a tool for it but i was trying to find a way to do it with out spending alot of money for a tool i'll probably only use once

 

[superhuaman]

http://www.livermoreperformance.com/tools.html#mmbush
The tool from MM only costs $39!

 

[2000xp8]

I did it. What a mistake that was.
Steeda i believe has a nice replacement set, that you slip in.

I used an air hammer to get them out with a chisel point on it.
Still was a PITA.

If you haven't already destoryed the sleeve, just replace the bushing.

 

[91stang50GT]

ok thanks alot for the input.. i think ill put the car back together and return the bushings i already bought and try to find a pair with out the metal sleeve