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Need some help removing bushings

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  • Start date Start date Sep 22, 2010

ttopstang

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Anybody got any tips or tricks to remove the upper control arm bushings from the rear axle housing? Is there a tool I can rent at auto zone to make it easier?

I also have to install some new ones in there, so if you got any tips on doing that it would be great.
 

capri debris

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Search is your friend... this has been covered about a Gazzillion times on every Mustang Forum I've been on.
 

Cobra912

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I use a drill.
 

ttopstang

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The thing is, I've got a rear end with good factory bushings from a 2000 model, and I want to put them on mine.

Mine fell right out. I just need to take caution when I take the ones out of the other rear end so I can use them in mine.

I used the search button and came up with nothing, except the MM tool that I don't want to buy.
 

Rick 91GT

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ttopstang said:
The thing is, I've got a rear end with good factory bushings from a 2000 model, and I want to put them on mine.

Mine fell right out. I just need to take caution when I take the ones out of the other rear end so I can use them in mine.

I used the search button and came up with nothing, except the MM tool that I don't want to buy.
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To remove them like mentioned above use a drill and drill holes all around the bushing, then use a punch and hammer to remove the metal sleeve. I crush the sleeve and then pull it out.

You will be hard pressed to get the bushings out of a rear and re-use them, they are extremely tight. You can buy the kit from Summit for less then $33, bushings, rear slip additive and new c-clips.. FMS-M-4050-B

Ford Racing M-4050-B - Ford Racing 8.8 in. Axle Installation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com
 

ttopstang

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Thanks rick, I was hoping I could reuse those, but I guess I'll have to ask my wife for a few more $$
 

cenok is family

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hah yeah, good luck getting those out without ruining them. save yourself the headache and just pick up some new ones.
 

ttopstang

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Check this out. I was sitting around and really wanted to get those bushings out, so I decided to get the sawzall.

http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff472/slowman9786/th_REARDIS007.jpg?t=1285203724

http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff472/slowman9786/th_REARDIS006.jpg?t=1285203724
 

hsean

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too funny that is what i am working on my project as well i want to replace all the bushings on mine
 
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Maximum Motorsports sells a removal/install tool for them and it works great. it is capable of taking out bushings without killing them. It's so great for installation too.
 
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