How to replace control arm bushings?
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How to replace control arm bushings?
What do you have to do to replace the lower control arm's bushings? I assume I have to remove the whole arm... is this a job I dare attempt on my own?
Thanks...
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Originally Posted by Silver954Runner
What do you have to do to replace the lower control arm's bushings? I assume I have to remove the whole arm... is this a job I dare attempt on my own?
Thanks...
Thanks...
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Mt goat is correct. One other thing thou, sometimes the adjusting bolt seizes in the bushing sleeve. Then you'll have to torch them out and replace the special bolt and nuts.
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Originally Posted by Mossback74
And get an alignment afterwords
Last edited by mt_goat; 05-29-2004 at 04:51 AM.
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Thank you for the info/tips guys.
It may be a while before I can get around to replacing them though, it wont damage anything for me to drive/wheel in the current condition will it? The bushings are still there (I've inspected them), just not in the greatest condition I guess.
Unless something else is causing my occasional front end rattle/clunk noise on rocks/ruts and slightly off alignment (even after having it re-aligned).
It may be a while before I can get around to replacing them though, it wont damage anything for me to drive/wheel in the current condition will it? The bushings are still there (I've inspected them), just not in the greatest condition I guess.
Unless something else is causing my occasional front end rattle/clunk noise on rocks/ruts and slightly off alignment (even after having it re-aligned).
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Originally Posted by Mossback74
Shocks/shock bushings, or swaybay bushings
I'm just kind of curious if it'll damage anything to go 4-wheeling with the bushing worn like that, since I have a somewhat long drive planned tomorrow across some interesting terrain.
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Originally Posted by Silver954Runner
I'm just kind of curious if it'll damage anything to go 4-wheeling with the bushing worn...
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Originally Posted by Silver954Runner
So I take it noone is sure if it'll damage my control arm or whatever?
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Silver954runner,
Good luck, and let me know how it goes. I'm planning on doing mine in a couple weeks. That rattling is enough to drive me nuts.
Good luck, and let me know how it goes. I'm planning on doing mine in a couple weeks. That rattling is enough to drive me nuts.
Last edited by ChickenLover; 05-31-2004 at 01:34 PM.
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
That rattling is enough to drive me nuts.
...at least I got some cool pictures out of it all, hopefully...
Last edited by Silver954Runner; 05-31-2004 at 02:11 PM.
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