

| Subject: | Re: Lower control arm bushing r&r on 89 westy |
| From: | Abel Longoria |
| Date: | Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:53:09 -0600 |
Checking to see if this goes through. Been trying to email the group but I think they're bouncing for some reason. Let me know if anyone on the list gets this email. Thanks. Abel. On Feb 2, 2016 9:20 PM, "OlRivrRat" <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Patrick > > It's Not a TerriblyDifficult Job ~ Can be done With ControlArm > OnTheVan ~ I put the FrontEnd Up On Ramps & with a FloorJack under the > L'C'A' > > @ Its LowPoint (Just inside of the Lower ShockMount) Raise one side enough > to get that Tire Off the Ramp, place a JackStand under the Vans > JackingPoint, > > Remove the Ramp, Lower the Jack 'til the Spring is FullyExtended but Keep > the Jack InPlace ~ Then Remove the " L'C'A'Bushing" Bolt ~ The L'C'A will > then > > MostLikely Need to be Pried out of the MountEars (Loosening the FrontNut > on the RadiusRod CanBe a Help)~ Once it is Down FarEnough so the "Bushing" > is > > Clear of the Ears You will Need a "Tool" to remove the Old "Bushing" ~ > > Here is a link to the tool I concocted ~ > > > https://picasaweb.google.com/109991183317103413704/C4VanagonLowerControlArmBushingPuller?authkey=Gv1sRgCMjw9t6Hv_OBFQ > > The RubberLip on one end of the Old "Bushing" WillNeed to be Cut off so > that the Tool can ButtUp against the ControlArm & then You just Wrench on it > > & Old "Bushing" will Pull Through & Out ~ > > Definitely use T3s(PowerFlex or WhiteLine) or Burleys L'C'A' > Bushings for the NewOnes ~ > > I chose to go with Burleys when I did Mine & they are Great > > http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_31 > > But would probably go T3 in the Future as they are now LessExpensive ~ > > Getting the L'C'A' Jacked BackUp into Proper Position can be a Bit > Of A Chore but It's all QuiteDoable ~ > > > ORR ~ DeanB > > > On 2 Feb , 2016, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Spragge wrote: > > > I replaced my 14" rims and 185r tires with 16" and 215s and doing that > revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up > for doing this myself because of the springs. Does anyone have any > experience changing these out? Can they be done without removing the arm > from the vehicle? How would a shop do this? I will probably replace them > with the poly bushings from T3 since they would go in much easier than the > 1 piece rubber ones. > > > > Patrick Spragge > > > >> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:31 PM, BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> Let's not forget the value of labor. > >> Bostig, DIY. SC in question, turnkey. > >> > >> BenT > >> sent from my electronic leash > >> > >>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour < > mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > >>> > >>> For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new > zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your rig and have money > to go travel. That's some serious cash. >
Have something to add on this topic today? Revive this thread in the forum »