This works but I'm adding a word of caution here! I'm removing the bushings from a second gen XTerra (the configuration is much the same as the Toyota) and I wound up spreading the bushing sleeves about a half inch farther apart... (fuuuuuuck!!! I never thought I'd be able to distort the actual LCA) so now I'm ordering a replacement. I'd advocate for a little pressure and more heat... 3 of the 4 popped out no problem, but the last one got me. Be careful out there!
Use a drill and a question mark or fish hook shaped bar in the drill to move your jack in or out. Up and down. Works fast under a vehicle to lift it also.
I just used this same method on my tundra, penetrating oil helped on 2 of the 4 bushings, actually popped right out, the other 2 not so much. Had twice the pressure as the first 2 and still nothing. Put the torch to it and bingo!!! Good luck
@@eaznutts5714 One thing I tried was a 1500W heat gun. Next best thing to a torch - that I didn't have. You'd thing they would come up with something new and improved. No one warned me about the outer sleeves - took the LCAs to a shop, they ruined one trying to get them out. Probably permanently fused, the sleeves were pretty thin stuff. Wound up just replacing the entire thing with OEM stuff. Sigh.
I used a large bench vice, my bushings started in about a 1/3 the way with no effort. Last 1/3 was the hardest, I would tighten the vise, tap the control arm with a brass hammer, this would allow another half turn, repeat until it's seated. You'll need a "cup" to allow the bushing to seat all the way in.
The opposite of heating the bushings would be to freeze them. Old school trick is throw them in the freezer and then get them greased up a little to slide back into the (clean) control arm. Works with bearings and other tasks, you're welcome.
This works but I'm adding a word of caution here! I'm removing the bushings from a second gen XTerra (the configuration is much the same as the Toyota) and I wound up spreading the bushing sleeves about a half inch farther apart... (fuuuuuuck!!! I never thought I'd be able to distort the actual LCA) so now I'm ordering a replacement. I'd advocate for a little pressure and more heat... 3 of the 4 popped out no problem, but the last one got me. Be careful out there!
Use a drill and a question mark or fish hook shaped bar in the drill to move your jack in or out. Up and down.
Works fast under a vehicle to lift it also.
That’s great bro, but what about install?
Hey bro, excellent job there i want to know if you able to replace lower bolt joints on that arm? or even it is possible. Thanks in advance.
How many miles on them thar bushings & ball joint?
Why did you have to cut the first bushing?
It was misaligned/damaged and didn’t line up with the bore of the sleeve. I had to cut it odd in order to push the bushing through the other side.
So basically heat it up before
It worked great
Very good job done.
Would penetrating oil substitute for the heat in removing the bushings?
I just used this same method on my tundra, penetrating oil helped on 2 of the 4 bushings, actually popped right out, the other 2 not so much. Had twice the pressure as the first 2 and still nothing. Put the torch to it and bingo!!! Good luck
@@eaznutts5714 One thing I tried was a 1500W heat gun. Next best thing to a torch - that I didn't have. You'd thing they would come up with something new and improved. No one warned me about the outer sleeves - took the LCAs to a shop, they ruined one trying to get them out. Probably permanently fused, the sleeves were pretty thin stuff. Wound up just replacing the entire thing with OEM stuff. Sigh.
@@Shalmaneser1 that's a bummer, silver lining is it's done and the piece of mind that brings.
Use it. Penetrant + heat is best. Never use flame (risky, can compromise mechanical properties locally). Use heat gun (safest).
Descuadras ,la tijera
Porque?
Now whats the trick to press new ones in with bottle jack? Concrete block wall and a bench vise?
Really dont wanna go rent the tool but ill prolly have to. But great video and thanks for the trick!
Actually you can use a bench vise as a press for the installation of the new ones. Toyota Timmy did it.
I used a large bench vice, my bushings started in about a 1/3 the way with no effort. Last 1/3 was the hardest, I would tighten the vise, tap the control arm with a brass hammer, this would allow another half turn, repeat until it's seated. You'll need a "cup" to allow the bushing to seat all the way in.
Use an pneumatic impact hammer.
The opposite of heating the bushings would be to freeze them. Old school trick is throw them in the freezer and then get them greased up a little to slide back into the (clean) control arm. Works with bearings and other tasks, you're welcome.
Good video. Worst music ever.
I still don't understand why people feel the need for background music...
@@Shalmaneser1 & it seems like every mechanic youtube video uses this horrible song haha
Gd
Unwatchable.