motoroil Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 My front lower control arm bushings are toast. Are they difficult to replace? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Jetson Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Well, it is listed as 2.8 book hours. Of course this is for professionals a home mechnic will take a little longer. I know they didn't use salt on the roads in colorado springs, but if they use it in your area, they you can count on more hassels with rusted bolts. If you do end up having to replace hardware, make sure that you use the correct grade bolts for any replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoroil Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thanks George--good to know. They have started using salt here in the Springs in certain places. I have a mechanic friend--he's a lead mechanic for the USPS office here--maintains their vehicles. He's gonna help me do the ps pump, ps rack, and ps pressure hose. I'll ask him to help me do the bushings while we're doing the rest then. Sounds like it might be difficult on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoroil Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Turns out they have to be pressed in. Gonna just get a new a-arm with new bushings already installed and swap out the a-arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Jetson Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Most auto part stores either have their own machine shop, or are associated with one. They will press them in for just a few dollars. It takes only a few minites to press in a bushing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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