Upper Control Arm Bushing...
12-02-2012, 09:44 PM
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Upper Control Arm Bushing...
Does anyone have any tips on removing the UCA Bushing located on top of the differential housing? Tried about everything I can think of so far...thanks.
12-02-2012, 10:34 PM
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Thanks I was worried when mine began to look like swiss cheese until I saw this. I'll see if I cant find an air chisel tommorow at work.
12-03-2012, 09:26 AM
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this is probably what gave me the most grey hairs during my lift install, trying to figure out how to get this baby out.
After beating it for a couple days trying to collapse it my grandpa brought out a 1.5" fence post about 9 feet long and a quart of burned motor oil. drenched the bushing with the oil, Stuck the pipe in through the passenger side with the axle dropped...... 5 swings with the mini sledge hammer and she was out.
Good luck, let us know when shes out.
After beating it for a couple days trying to collapse it my grandpa brought out a 1.5" fence post about 9 feet long and a quart of burned motor oil. drenched the bushing with the oil, Stuck the pipe in through the passenger side with the axle dropped...... 5 swings with the mini sledge hammer and she was out.
Good luck, let us know when shes out.
12-03-2012, 10:00 AM
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I drill several holes thru the rubber, then knock the rubber out, then make a cut in the bottom of the outer metal sleeve and a cut in the top of the metal sleeve with a Saw-z-all. Falls right out 10 minutes later.
12-04-2012, 12:18 AM
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this is probably what gave me the most grey hairs during my lift install, trying to figure out how to get this baby out.
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After beating it for a couple days trying to collapse it my grandpa brought out a 1.5" fence post about 9 feet long and a quart of burned motor oil. drenched the bushing with the oil, Stuck the pipe in through the passenger side with the axle dropped...... 5 swings with the mini sledge hammer and she was out. Good luck, let us know when shes out.
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After beating it for a couple days trying to collapse it my grandpa brought out a 1.5" fence post about 9 feet long and a quart of burned motor oil. drenched the bushing with the oil, Stuck the pipe in through the passenger side with the axle dropped...... 5 swings with the mini sledge hammer and she was out.
Good luck, let us know when shes out.Trending Topics
12-04-2012, 09:03 AM
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Geeze guys, the best and easiest way is to use a ball joint press. I use mine for ball joints, u joints, control arm bushings you name it, anything that needs to be pressed out really. You can get them cheap, less that $100 and theyre worth every penny!
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