replacing LCA bushings

how hard? and are they dealer only or can i obtain them from the parts house? im assuming there pressed in.

They're a bitch to get out. If you heat the large side, sometimes they will pull themselves out. But it doesn't always work, and then you're left with a burning bushing. BFH and a large socket works alright. Use penetrating oil. I build a fixture with all thread, tubing and large washers to pull them out. Made it a bit easier.

You can get poly bushings. I don't know that you can get new rubbers.

sweet. cuz the clip it got the bushing are torn and prob busted up from draggin. gota pic of the tool you made or is it top secret?

Its literally just 5/8" allthread, a 5/8" washer on one side, and a bigger washer on one side with a piece of 2" tube welded to it. The 2" tube goes around the large side of the bushing and hits frame frame around it. Little washer goes on the other side, and nut on each side. Tighten it up and it will break it loose and pull it out a bit. I don't really have it anymore, because its just random parts I have.

y i just finished mine and ya they r a bitch. i tryed heating it up w/ a torch and ya no luck i had to make a jig to pull them out took like 2 min. w/ the jig on one side, and 5 hours on the other side w/ a torch and a air hammer

i wonder if something like a balljoint press would work?

This is the tool you need. Its cheap and it works like butter. I did mine with this tool.

"http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=38335"

for 35 bux i can make one haha. that is what i was talkin about tho. also were to get the poly bushings?

Anywhere that carries Energy Suspension or Prothane. I have a set you can have too.

suspension.com

call them and ask for Bruce, he has ES graphite impregated polyurethane and they go in way easier than stocks come out.