Control Arm Bushing Replacement. This video will show you how to easily replace Upper Control Arm bushings (press the old ones out and press the new ones in with common tools). This job is fast and easy and can be done with basic hand tools and a ball joint or bushing press which you can rent for free at your local parts store.
You can also use this method to replace bushings in your leaf springs and pretty much anything that has pressed in bushings!
Get inexpensive bushings here: http://www.amazon.com/s/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=control%20arm%20bushings&linkCode=ur2&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acontrol%20arm%20bushings&tag=chri0e2-20&url=search-alias%3Daps&linkId=NIGGY4IUR24UWIAR
Here is the press kit I used (and I really like): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0028QGT86/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0028QGT86&linkCode=as2&tag=chri0e2-20&linkId=HAPDN7JU74P4IVHK
How to Press a Ball Joint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37NgLM4tIzw
How to Replace a Chevy Upper Control Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPbL9HTHZg0
How to Replace a Ford Upper Control Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7bOxQe_WhU
How to Replace a Lower Control Arm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmN2dRAiuj0
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Shouldnt you have inserted the control rod before pressing the bushings in?
Another great , simple and well informed video as usual
wish i knew about this tool before going it alone with a couple C clamps some washers a screw driver and a new bolt ??? not to mention it seems a lot more fun with just a rubber bushing like on the rear of mu 05 Tibby. felt like I hit a time warp, but hung in there till the job was done celebrating with a few Hineys go team ! ps my arm is kiling me
Videos are always easier than real life. Good luck.The hellwithallthat I can get a new control arm with new ball joints for 60 bucks.
Chingon. Thanks
got any tips on subframe bushings? or is burning them the only way to go?
With the knowledge from this video I begin my mission. Right now
Great explanation 👌 Thank you!
Will this work for those huge subframe bushings?
Can someone recommend a heavier duty kit?
Why did you use a ball joint press instead of a bushing press?
Guys i tried it myself but unfortunately i ruined both upper control arms trying to remove the bushings. First one i bent it while trying to remove them then on the second one i ripped the ball joint where the grease is held. I had to buy all new parts and lost 2 days of work. Be careful out there while working on your cars could end up costing you a lot more, hopefully someone can learn from this.
Doing this on a chevy. Thx just got back with rent a tool. Really helpful for multiple applications!
Won't work on a Ford F-150 the flared end of the bushing is the same size as outer part of the control arm so there is no room at all for the cup to push against…won't work if I try it from the other side of the bushing either….If you know a trick I don't let me know asap…tried to remove the bushings today but may have to buy the entire LCA assembly…$205 bucks each at AutoZone.
Will this work on honda vertical bushing? I know there's a different tool for that one but I wouldn't like to buy to different tool removal for a different position of the bushing
I tried renting that same kit from my local parts for my truck's upper control arms and while I was able to get the balljoints out just fine, none of the adapters fit the bushings. I also tried renting a bushing driver kit from them but all those adapters were too small!
Hey Chris, where do you buy your bushings?
nice tool
wahts we call of this toolkit
You are smart man I respect you too much
You are smart man I respect you too much
Hi. This tool kit can be used to replace wheel bearing also?
Make sure you put a spacer between the space of those bushings when pressing out…bent one of my arms a little without it
Could you use an impact wrench instead of a rachet?
Your the best thing that's ever happened to my ability to work on cars dude. Good video!
Great video and I have seen most of them
Thanks
Don’t work on Toyota Tacoma 4unner
This video really gave me the confidence to replace bushings on lower arm. Thanks Chris!