quick info

  • 862sik
    862sik
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    #1

    quick info

    http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9da2 … /ry%3D480/

    thats my rear control arm.

    i was reading and people said leave the sleeve for the front control arm, but remove the rears.

    but if i remove the rear sleeve then the bushing will have "play" where right now its pretty snugg. can anyone help?

    thank you.
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  • TearingRaven
    TearingRaven
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    #2
    Have you read this?

    http://www.redz31.net/pages/rearbushings.html

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  • 862sik
    862sik
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    #3
    yea then i read this and it threw me off

    viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11207&hilit=sleeve+confused

    People get confused. Leave the sleeve in on the LCA's and remove it from the crossmember.
    so you leave the outer sleeves in both?
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  • vagabond
    vagabond
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    #4
    I left my "sleeves" in. Lubed the bushings good and pressed them in. Very tight, no issues.

    Best pic I have:
  • 862sik
    862sik
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    #5
    thank you! ill do the same.

    lol that rear crossmember bushing was a pain, mine was very good condition but the sleeve was rusted in…gold ol' air hammer did the trick though.
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  • DeleriousZ
    DeleriousZ
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    #6
    gary's install instructions specify to remove the sleeves.

    they were rusted in on mine, it was a royal beyotch. i kicked the shit out of the crossmember while doing it. luckily i'm installing solid mounts, because the poly bushings would get torn up.

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  • turblown
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    #7
    Sorry to bump an old thread but spotted this while searching for subframe bushing info (I'll be replacing mine this week). So, at least one person left the sleeve in on the rear subframe. Any others? If mine gives me a fight do I absolutely have to remove it? (I know all the guides say to, but I'm just asking since I see here that one person didn't).

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  • adamvann3
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    turblown wrote: Sorry to bump an old thread but spotted this while searching for subframe bushing info (I'll be replacing mine this week). So, at least one person left the sleeve in on the rear subframe. Any others? If mine gives me a fight do I absolutely have to remove it? (I know all the guides say to, but I'm just asking since I see here that one person didn't).
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  • 862sik
    862sik
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    #9
    If it gives you a fight, use a c-clamp.
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  • Axel kain
    Axel kain
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    #10
    the 4 i've done, a cruddy big flat blade/chisel, hammer and about 5min, and theyre out. rusted in or not! worst one took maybe 10 min…
    Damn dirty angels....these cars!

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  • Careless
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    easiest way. use a chisel to bend an edge over. use a 3 inch spike/nail and put it behind the chiseled part until you make a nice enough place to shove some needle nose vice grips or pliers.

    grab pliers real good. give it a nice "spin", and the sleeve will just peel itself from the sides pretty easy.