LCA Bushings +
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From: Fenton, MI
LCA Bushings +
Finally replaced the lower control arm bushings. The old ones were so shot that the center sleeve actually fell out once I took the arm off.
The new units were MOOG - solid rubber hockey puck looking - about twice the weight of the old ones. I used an arbor press with a 1 9/16 socket as a ram. The total job only took about 2.5 hours total with 1.25 of that on the press.
I also hit the sway bar bushings with some WD40. I'm thinking that they will need more than that soon. They 'grunt' when cold on the smallest of bumps and light brake applies.
Then, I adjusted the rear brakes, painted the drums with some flat black engine enamel, and road tested. She's tight as a ... well, you know. Ready for another trip down I-75.
The new units were MOOG - solid rubber hockey puck looking - about twice the weight of the old ones. I used an arbor press with a 1 9/16 socket as a ram. The total job only took about 2.5 hours total with 1.25 of that on the press.
I also hit the sway bar bushings with some WD40. I'm thinking that they will need more than that soon. They 'grunt' when cold on the smallest of bumps and light brake applies.
Then, I adjusted the rear brakes, painted the drums with some flat black engine enamel, and road tested. She's tight as a ... well, you know. Ready for another trip down I-75.
Last edited by MarkD13; Jun 3, 2013 at 07:18 PM. Reason: spelling
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Good job. I kept my old LCA's to put new bushings in incase the new ones wear out, if I keep the car that long.
How'd you like tightening up that big rear bolt? Takes a bit of muscle eh?
How'd you like tightening up that big rear bolt? Takes a bit of muscle eh?
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