Need Help! Pressing in new bushings to control arms.

[mylesw42]

Hey guys,

I've got some new bushings I'm trying to press in to the front section of a 1984 rabbit, and am stuck. I don't have a press to do the job, and am hoping someone here may have one, or can tell me of a shop that would be willing to help me out. I expect a reasonable price for a job that should only take 10 minutes. Canadian tire wanted to charge me $65 - no thanks.

Can anyone help me out? Thanks a lot.

[mylesw42]

Re: Need Help! Pressing in new bushings to control arms.

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[sabbySC]

Re: Need Help! Pressing in new bushings to control arms.

Try Uwrench in the NE, they'll probably charge you about $15 for an hour and you can use the press for anything you want.

Otherwise you could try a c-clamp and some large sockets (I've made that work in the past).

Lastly, if they are polyurethane bushings, you could spray them with brake cleaner and try to push them in by hand. This works sometimes as the brake cleaner makes poly super slick but dries off in an instant leaving them good to go. The only downside is depending on bushing design you could experience squeaking later on, due to lack of silicone based grease.

[Stonewall]

Re: Need Help! Pressing in new bushings to control arms.

Just used my large bench vice with some 2x4's that had some holes cut out for part of the bushing that sticks out.

[mylesw42]

Re: Need Help! Pressing in new bushings to control arms.

Thanks. good to know about u-wrench. I got a 29mm large socket and used my vice. Not sure I got it in all the way, maybe 95%. I'll remove the driver side and compare it to see whether or not I should replace it.