How hard is it to replace the control arm bushings in a 1992 pickup 4wd? any special tools needed?

 

It's not fun. I had to torch mine out. Then with a large vice, I was unable to press the new ones in. I had to heat up the metal 'blacksmith style' and force them in while it was still hot and malleable. I was getting some rattling under the truck and I thought it was the lower control arm bushings... I was wrong. All that hell for nothing. Why are you considering this if I may ask?

 

i have the control arms off my truck right now, was wondering whether it would be worthwhile to put new ones in

considering the trouble you went through, i feel it's something that's better left alone until it needs replacement

 

You can always take them to a shop with a press and have them press them out for you. I was able to get mine out with this huge vise http://community.webshots.com/photo/...85947798gIQSCg and a these pipe fittings. http://community.webshots.com/photo/...85195196gFQQuE

The new ones go in a lot easier that the old ones come out, or they did for me.

 

lol just like me drinking beer and fixing cars

 

The bottle of Bud was just there to give a size persective, no really it was.