Bushing install

[pontiacgp]

If I can do something myself I do it. I do not trust shops...

 

[Bonnewagon]

If you do decide to attempt it, the best thing you can do is to get or fabricate some "C" or "U" shaped sleeves. They would go in between the "ears" and around the bushings, and prevent them from caving in as you pressed the new bushings in. Trust me, they come out stubbornly enough, but the force of going in will collapse the thin "ears" and you will swear holy hell as they bend and now the bushing is out of alignment with the other "ear". Sleeves make the job go fast. I have used PVC pipe as it is cheap and easy to cut, but steel pipe is really the way to go. Dealers and real shops probably have the Kent-Moore brand but they are easy to make and then you can even lend them to friends and amaze them with your knowledge.

 

[NorthWestRider]

I was think n bout renting the tool and give it a try worse case if i cant do it i will take to a shop

 

[NorthWestRider]

If I can do something myself I do it. I do not trust shops...

Thats kinda how i am but sometimes if i dont have the tools gotta take it to a shop

 

[Bonnewagon]

Here's what the K-M spacer tool looks like. See? Epay has them cheap but easy peasy to make.

 

[NorthWestRider]

Got them pressed in

 

[ssn696]

Money well spent. They look great! Did you get new bolts to mount them to the car?

 

[NorthWestRider]

Money well spent. They look great! Did you get new bolts to mount them to the car?

The best part is no money spent for them to install a friend of mine had a friend of his do them.