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Old 05-23-2006, 11:20 PM   #1
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trailing arms

Hello can ya guys tell me how to get the bushings out of the trailing arms so i can replace them?
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:27 PM   #2
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Re: trailing arms

I set them on fire w/a torch, let burn a while, then they push right out into a flaming ball on the ground. if you are using urethane, all you gotta do is scrape around inside w/a carpet knife. if you are using OE rubber kind, you have to collapse the metal shell & remove it. brian
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Old 05-23-2006, 11:48 PM   #3
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Re: trailing arms

That old rubber is hard. I agree with the blowtorch, it softens them.
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Old 05-24-2006, 09:40 AM   #4
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Re: trailing arms

I took it to a shop with a press, and they were able to push the old ones out and install the new ones in a couple of minutes.

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Old 05-25-2006, 11:19 PM   #5
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Re: trailing arms

I just had mine done by a shop for $30.00, which included removal of the entire bushing (inner sleeve, rubber & outer sleeve) & installing the new ones. The manual has instructions for proper removal for what it's worth.
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Old 05-30-2006, 10:16 AM   #6
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Re: trailing arms

I Put Them In A Vice An With A Hammer Beat Them Out, An Installed Them With A Bolt An Washers ,tighting The Bolts To Push Them In Place, Around 30 Min.
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Old 05-30-2006, 11:52 AM   #7
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Re: trailing arms

I burned my old bushings out.
New bushings went right in with a littl coaxing
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