Thread: controll arm bushings r no fun

im in the process of installing energy suspension controll arm bushings. all of the bushings were nice and easy to burn out, and the big bushing was nice and easy to install. Now im fighting with banging out the metal ring on the smaller bushing. and boy it is really annoying alot worse then installing motor mounts. just thought i would vent a little. if anyone has any tricks please let me know because its really getting on my nerves.

Here is a post I made from last year when I did mine. Maybe it will help. Can't really remember the exacts of the post.
http://www.sr20-forum.com/members-rides/28950-car-work-ive-been-doing.html

if you get the negative caster one, it will be worth it.

Drill out the rubber in a circle with like 10 holes and then use a c clamp to press it out. Then you (really carefully) hack out the inner ring being careful not to hurt the arm body. Its tricky and pita but you can also take them to a machine shop.

A bench vise really helps.

i think im going to try and make 2 thin cuts with a drill bit... ill let you guys know how it goes

i ended up buying a sawzall and it took 2 minutes to get it out....thanks for the advice guys

Good deal you got it out. I personally used and air chisel. I dont like the whole "burn it out" method because it sucks when you get burning rubber on you and your tools.