upper control arm bushing removal

[Judge Mills]

I made a bushing removal tool based on another member's thread. It looked to me that it was starting to bend the control arm. I immediately stopped so I wouldn't damage the arm. It returned to its original shape. Do you guys have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[RustyRatRod]

I use an air chisel and fold the outer sleeve in on itself and they usually almost fall out then.

 

[Judge Mills]

Didn't think about that. Thanks!

 

[ESP47]

Can you link to the tool you're using? I can't imagine the control arm bending from the usual bolt/washers/socket tool.

 

[Judge Mills]

That's what I was using. It is possible I am being a wuss about it and affraid of damaging.:blackeye:

 

[RustyRatRod]

They are in there really tight.

 

[hemi71x]

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=156654

Are you using something like what this other member "invented" to get the bushings out of UCA's?

 

[crackedback]

That tool Jomoper came up with in hemix's post works well.

Hemi, have a question for you. On the miller tool, is the standoff tube relieved on one side a bit? Looked like it in the photo, Thanks

 

[hemi71x]

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Hemi, have a question for you. On the miller tool, is the standoff tube relieved on one side a bit? Looked like it in the photo, Thanks[/QUOTE]

Crackedback
Pretty sure i know what your asking.
Ya, there is a "notch" in the receiving tube that allows it to fit between the bushing lip, and the control arm itself, when pressing out the old, worn out, deteriorated, bushings.
Jim V.

 

[Oklacarcollecto]

I use an air chisel and fold the outer sleeve in on itself and they usually almost fall out then.

I will have to put that in the memory banks. I had wondered if that was a possibility, thanks for sharing.

 

[Judge Mills]

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/showthread.php?t=156654

Are you using something like what this other member "invented" to get the bushings out of UCA's?

No, I am using a slightly different method that a different member used, but that method you posted looks better. The method I am using pushes against both ends.

 

[crackedback]

Use the one like Jomoper made. You really don't want to use anything/force that "spreads" the two ends apart. Need to isolate the energy to the one arm.


Yes, Hemi, that's what I was asking about, the relief cut/notch on the receiving tube. Thank you.

 

[Judge Mills]

Thanks for the help, it worked great! I am posting from my phone, so no picture, however it looks exactly the same.

 

[OLDFARTSDART]

If you need a hand pm me I have access to a press and have some tools I made
Moe

 

[Judge Mills]

Thanks, Moe! I will let you know. Still haven't made it down your way yet!