[SOLD] UCA bushing install tool

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I made one from 1/2" threaded rod from the hardware store, nuts and washers, a few pipe fittings, short exhaust extensions, etc. Used that junk to both remove and replace the UCA bushings. I have pictures somewhere of me sitting on the driveway holding the control arm with my Top-Siders and turning the box wrench and 1/2" ratchet wrench.
 
KosmicKuda said:
I made one from 1/2" threaded rod from the hardware store, nuts and washers, a few pipe fittings, short exhaust extensions, etc. Used that junk to both remove and replace the UCA bushings. I have pictures somewhere of me sitting on the driveway holding the control arm with my Top-Siders and turning the box wrench and 1/2" ratchet wrench.
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Great minds think alike. See above.
 
Thanks guys for the inspiration.. Im going to attempt to make one myself.

I assume that the larger OD pipe pushes against the control arm, while the washers pull the bushing out or in?
 
I use a cheater bar with a vise and some assorted sockets/pipe to press them in and out. Works great.
 
straightlinespeed said:
Thanks guys for the inspiration.. Im going to attempt to make one myself.

I assume that the larger OD pipe pushes against the control arm, while the washers pull the bushing out or in?
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Correct. If you have a stepped side bushing driver it will grab the old shell. Certainly not required though. Good thing about this vs a press is do one side at a time and no way you will distort the arm.
 
GAMoparMan said:
I use a cheater bar with a vise and some assorted sockets/pipe to press them in and out. Works great.
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X2. I just stuck them in a big vise with appropriate sized pipe and squeezed em in one side at a time. Was a whole lot easier than i expected.
 
GAMoparMan said:
I use a cheater bar with a vise and some assorted sockets/pipe to press them in and out. Works great.
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Ben Drinkin said:
X2. I just stuck them in a big vise with appropriate sized pipe and squeezed em in one side at a time. Was a whole lot easier than i expected.
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Wish I had a vise big enough. I just have a small bench vise. Otherwise I can see that working very well.
 
zkx14 said:
Correct. If you have a stepped side bushing driver it will grab the old shell. Certainly not required though. Good thing about this vs a press is do one side at a time and no way you will distort the arm.
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Great thanks

grimreaper said:
Use this site for more info tha you'de ever expect. Check this thread ant post 33.
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=58818&highlight=home+made+tools&page=2
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Thanks for the link! Heck I even have that stuff handy. I'll give that a shot and see how it goes.
 
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