Control Arm Bushings.....Problem, Help!

[Marc Swanson]

> Hi,
>
>    I have just removed the control arms from my audi 4ksq 1984.
> The Control
> Arm bushings that I have, have an outer and an inner metal sleeve with a
> rubber thing sandwiched in between. Now the problem that I am
> facing is that
> the outer meatl sleeve from the old bushings are stuck in the
> control arms.
> How do I remove these.

I used a hacksaw.  I first riped the bulk of the rubber out with my press
and then used a map gas torch and burned all the rubber out leaving just the
outer metal sleeve.  Then, slip the blade into the control arm and cut
through the metal (carefully... don't cut too far into the control arm) and
use a chisel or other instrument of destruction (BFS perhaps?) and knock it
out of the arm.

To install, put them in the freezer overnight so they have a chance to
shrink, lube liberally with grease, and use a vise or press to push them in.


HTH

-Marc-


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