removing lwr control arm pivot

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Sure it works just fine. Never used a specific tool personally just pressed and cut the old Sleeve out as needed. Done lots so have a plan. If it was my first attempt I would likely buy a tool for the purpose to help.
 
I've done it a couple of times in the past but had access to a press, Don't have that access anymore so looking at different ways to accomplish it, thanks.
 
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chrgdrt said:
I've done it a couple of times in the past but had access to a press, Don't have that access anymore so looking at different ways to accomplish it, thanks.
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Description says it will leave the sleeve in the arm, If you're using bushings that re-use the original sleeve it should work fine. If you've got access to a torch, heat up the rubber and knock the pivot out with a drift. Save the cost of the tool!
 
sccachallenger said:
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Description says it will leave the sleeve in the arm,
I'm ok with that, have a plan to remove those.

If you're using bushings that re-use the original sleeve it should work fine. If you've got access to a torch, heat up the rubber and knock the pivot out with a drift. Save the cost of the tool!
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I do have a torch, didn't think of that though, I've done leaf spring bushings that way, lots of black smoke and residue floating around..I'll be sure to leave the door open.
 
I've used my floor jack plenty of times to get them out. Take the jack pad out, and stick the pin up thru the hole from the bottom. Put the lower control arm pointing towards the back of the jack, so the jack will hold it down. Put a big washer or 3 on it and put the nut back on. Stand on the jack and pump it up! It will pull the pin out fairly easy if the bushings are old and tired. I've taken a hacksaw apart and stuck the blade thru the rubber bushing after knocking the sleeve out, and sawed thru the rubber. Then you can remove the hacksaw, and curl the rubber up into itself and pull it out. If you don't need the outer shell to reuse, an air chisel will make short work of that.....but be careful not to muck up the control arm!
 
Used the jack method, got the pins about 2/3's out then used a round piece of copper in the vice to drive them the rest of the way out. the rubber just pulled out after that. Thanks for the ideas.
just waiting on new parts now for reassembly.
 
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