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

[Richard Beels]

Chisel, BFH and strong pliers will get the old, corroded into place bushing 
sleeve out.

To get the new ones in, you need a press.  Most people use a large vise and 
an appropriately sized socket as a pusher.  I can't remember if you have to 
lube or cannot lube the bushing when inserting into the control arm.  A 
quick trip to the archives will find the previous dozen-fifty times Phil 
Payne has provided the original German on this.

At 04:16 12/25/2000,  Muhammad Sohaib Bukhari was inspired to say:
>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. Also after the removal of the 
> metal sleeves from the previous bushing how do I get the new bushings in 
> the control arms.


Cheers,
	Richard
	North of Philly, PA
	88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, lubed U-Joint, still 0.0 bar....
	88 90Q "Gecko" - from the factory cupholders
	89 Civic Si - should paint it pink, like the bunny......