I am faced doing the upper control arm bushings on a Dodge 1 ton van that is a lot like the GM unit with the bar going through only a lot heavier built. You did the job in a similar manner that I do it. Guess there ain't a good way around the mess. Thanks for the video.
If you want to save your shaft you can hammer a chisel under the lip of the flush bushing on the upper control arm on the half of it where there's a slight gap. An air chisel would work too unless you don't want to scuff the control arm at all
Great video. Now I need to borrow your press and your buddy to help me. I have a ride tech system my professional suspension guy screwed up so I'm trying to correct it with plumbing tools. Thanks for the video
great pratical vid showing the kids how it's done. that's exactly how i replaced the bushings in the last set i did for a 75 caddillac cc hearse. well done guys.
My van was low on one side. I had weight on the passenger side. The vehicle went down with the weight. But when I removed the weight, the van stayed down. The upper control bushings had froze and stuck. Not allowing the shock to push it up.
Do you guys know what size bolts/part number are used for the cross shaft? Any kind of help would be appreciated in tracking these down. Mine are rusted stuck and need to replace but no kits come with them
Man! I was thinking it would be a simple replacement. Lol. I was wrong. It seems like you need a full shop with tools and hard labor time to change those bushings. 😭
Thanks for the video it was very detailed and like you said in the beginning everybody else supposedly shows you how to do it but when they take it out all of a sudden is back in there and I'm like what the hell how you do it but I was debating if I was going to do this myself since I can do this kind of stuff but the only thing that I'm lacking on is the torch and the Press so I guess I'm going the easy route but expensive so yes I'm buying a new control arms thanks for the video
It won't ruin it's temper if you let it air cool & don't throw water on it to cool it off! THIS only applies to steel parts ! Don't attempt this on aluminium A arms!
Back before I had a garage full of tools to use. I'd just drill out the rubber with a large bit then collapse the shell in on its self with the air hammer and 9/10 tines the pop right out. Then I would use a 5lb hammer with a socket over the new one a block of wood and go full on Neanderthal on it haha
Ya why rent a free press kit when you can take a dangerous blow torch and light your suspension on fire and drip burning rubber everywhere. You guys need some brain help!!!!
Thanks, one of the only videos that shows you how to do a set of UCA bushings that are of the old crossbar style.
Well this is inspiring I'm doing my 74 monte carlo and installing air bags ,watching this i now know I'm in for a lot of fun😂
Wow that’s the hard way to do this job and not the healthiest breathing in those toxic fumes.
Nice work with the Flame Wrench! Good work gentlemen.
I am faced doing the upper control arm bushings on a Dodge 1 ton van that is a lot like the GM unit with the bar going through only a lot heavier built. You did the job in a similar manner that I do it. Guess there ain't a good way around the mess. Thanks for the video.
Thanks guy, this really helped me on my 71 B Body Buick LeSabre.
Thanks for the info. The angle iron support was awesome. My 80 camaro handles so much better now.
Air hammer/chisel is your friend. Shit happens quick...lol.
Shit happens very quick!
Hack work. If you had an air hammer you could do the job much faster with less destroyed/ruined parts.
If you want to save your shaft you can hammer a chisel under the lip of the flush bushing on the upper control arm on the half of it where there's a slight gap. An air chisel would work too unless you don't want to scuff the control arm at all
Seen a old school video where they used large drill bit to drill holes in the rubber and it came out
Great video. Now I need to borrow your press and your buddy to help me. I have a ride tech system my professional suspension guy screwed up so I'm trying to correct it with plumbing tools. Thanks for the video
Oof, how did it go?
Hi. You can also use a thin rotozip bit to remove the rubber.
After watching this you just buy the whole upper control assembly
great pratical vid showing the kids how it's done. that's exactly how i replaced the bushings in the last set i did for a 75 caddillac cc hearse. well done guys.
I went down to Autozone and rented their bushing presser. Only took 30 minutes and I was able to leave the A arm connected to the ball joint.
How did you contend with the cross bar? The parts store tool kit has nothing slotted to fit over the cross bar to hold a backup for the pressing!
@@trailerparkcryptoking5213 Hmm. The tool kit I rented did have one. Maybe the last renter kept it.
I do the cold chisel method and you don't even need to remove the rubber first.
Great video, very instructional.
Where do you get those type of bushings that come in the separable style .. all the ones i see are molded into the shell..????
You don't need to burn the rubber out. Just use air hammer/chisel to dent in the shells.
That used to be front end shop's bread and butter. Thanks for the video.
When bushings are worn-out could that result in the car hanging on one side lower?
My van was low on one side. I had weight on the passenger side. The vehicle went down with the weight. But when I removed the weight, the van stayed down. The upper control bushings had froze and stuck. Not allowing the shock to push it up.
Great video. Is there a way of removing the control arm shaft with out destroying the bushing?
Use an air hammer with a sharp tip
@@medicineman1202 ok thanks for the reply
Do you guys know what size bolts/part number are used for the cross shaft? Any kind of help would be appreciated in tracking these down. Mine are rusted stuck and need to replace but no kits come with them
Man!
I was thinking it would be a simple replacement. Lol. I was wrong. It seems like you need a full shop with tools and hard labor time to change those bushings. 😭
Thanks for the video it was very detailed and like you said in the beginning everybody else supposedly shows you how to do it but when they take it out all of a sudden is back in there and I'm like what the hell how you do it but I was debating if I was going to do this myself since I can do this kind of stuff but the only thing that I'm lacking on is the torch and the Press so I guess I'm going the easy route but expensive so yes I'm buying a new control arms thanks for the video
I was wondering about the effect of the heat on the control arm myself.
The heat was placed on a bushing shell that was replaced.
It won't ruin it's temper if you let it air cool & don't throw water on it to cool it off! THIS only applies to steel parts !
Don't attempt this on aluminium A arms!
@@Oldsmob455 can bad bushing cause a bumpy ride?
Upper or lower? Thanks
I know this is an old video but FYI:
A master kit balljoint press works much faster
Just got to the part where you used the balljoint press lol. But the master kit makes it to where you dont even have to get the rubber out first.
good job guys!!!
How the hell did u get the bone out first???
Air hammer knock those put super fast
Use a hole saw to extract the bad rubber much easier cleaner
how much is one of those impact wrenches, what brand?
Great video.
Thank you.
That is the most backwards asinine method i have ever seen
Obviously you have never done the job before
Can you guys just do mine for me? :(
Would you know the dimensions of the sheet metal used so the control arm wouldn't collapse?
We used 2" angle iron and cut it to length
But why?
So you don't have a press but you would have a cutting torch
Who said we didn't have a press?
How not to do it
That's funny that you have all those tools at your disposal. How about showing how its done with limited tools. Cutting torch? Lol.
Back before I had a garage full of tools to use. I'd just drill out the rubber with a large bit then collapse the shell in on its self with the air hammer and 9/10 tines the pop right out. Then I would use a 5lb hammer with a socket over the new one a block of wood and go full on Neanderthal on it haha
Red energy suspensión anything are garbage... the rot apart
Dont you know that the torch destroys the strength of the shaft if you want to use it again
All I need is the press!!😢
Lord Jesus, there has to be an easier way. Lmao.
Yes there is, just buy the whole control arm like I did last week!
@@rickynunez7367 Same here. Got both lowers for about $80 shipped.
@@adamwhitt9349 yes!! Got my upper for about the same @rockauto!! Nice man!!
Hire it done! Nothing gets hurt but your wallet. Still cheaper than an emergency room trip
Ok
Ya why rent a free press kit when you can take a dangerous blow torch and light your suspension on fire and drip burning rubber everywhere. You guys need some brain help!!!!
Have fun bending the crap out of your control arms.
Not proper job.....
Sounds like a comment from an arm chair mechanic.