View Full Version : upper control arm bushing


89muscle
01-25-2004, 11:09 PM
does any one know how to get those damn bushings out of the rearend housing with out dropping the rearend to get them out? i have a puller from the dealer i work at and it says its the right one but its too big. i cant get the damn things out. any usefull information is appretiated. any one out there done them before please right back. i have mac upper and lower control arms and two new polyurethane bushings for the uppers. i have a 1989 GT

hotrodman
01-26-2004, 02:21 AM
air chisel out,,,air hammer in.put new bushings in freezer for 30 min. while taking old bushings out ,,will go in easier.

Quik
01-26-2004, 02:51 AM
lots of lube...if your not reusing them..then destroy them toget them out

n2o44
02-19-2004, 09:38 PM
clean that housing too real good , get all the rust out i used some old abrasive rolls one time cuz it was so bad ,

86lxconvert
02-21-2004, 12:51 AM
Your going to have to drop the rear end, just do it and it will make getting them out a lot easier.