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  • gonna replace uca bushings today

    gonna have to hack saw em out and tap em in like i did the rears, i cant afford to buy the tool, $150 and every parts store ive went to doesnt rent it out.

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    Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

    Good luck, take some pictures if you can so when someone else who can't get the tool either can see
    Wait, Is that a V6 or V8?
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    1994 JDM Euno Roadster 1.8L 5spd Bolt Ons.. etc
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      Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

      hacked sawed them out took 10mins
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      • #4
        Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

        i used some pb spray and my pry bar and pulled them out, not too hard actually, i just had to work around the bushings till they came out, this took about 30 mins total.
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        • #5
          Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

          welp, i tried everything i could think of, to push the bushings back in but no luck, looks like i'll be walking down to a shop tomorrow and have someone press them in for me....:rock:

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          • #6
            Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

            sprayed them with pb and this method worked great, the bolts came off easy.
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            • #7
              Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

              cant afford to have the shops press in all the front upper and lower control arm bushings and the rears...harbor freight sells this tool which was on sale today for $50 its reg $80. the front uppers went in very easy, all i had to do was tap the wrench with a hammer to snug em up. this tool will save me alot of cash.:rock:
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              • #8
                Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

                nice job , same kit I have.
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                96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                • #9
                  Re: gonna replace uca bushings today

                  When I replaced mine I just used a propane torch with a pencil tip flame to heat up the material around the bushings. Once they got hot enough, I could just press them out. Then I waited for them to cool back down and used some WD40 to clean up the gunk that was left over. Used some bushing grease to lube the new ones up and pressed them back in with a C-clamp. Finished tightening them down by using bolts and washers to make sure they were fully seated.

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