lower control arm bushings?

[tha704mafia]

i have wore out mine and i was wondering how hard they are to knock out. Like could i use a hammer to knock out the old ones and knock in the new ones with a hammer or do you need a press?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

You will need a press.

 

[techieman33]

A press will be a must, and they usually come out of there flying like a bullet, so if you do it be careful. Another option especially if your lower ball joints need replacing is to just buy new lower control arms they're about $90 on rock auto with new bushing and a new ball joint.

 

[Turdle]

Oh--
lower control arm bushings will require a backer tube about 30" long and the correct diameter-
I couldn't get them to budge with a 20 ton press.


you should just get new control arms with new ball joints and bushings already installed as Techieman33 suggested.

These are very dangerous bushings to remove.

 

[tha704mafia]

i would do that but i just replaced the ball joints last year and they are good still and the bushing were only 20.00 ya know

 

[Napu(StrongWave)]

I just replaced my lower ball joints thinking it was making the bad noise. Just found out today its the bushings. I just bought the bushings about a month ago from rock auto. SMH wish i would have seen this thread!