Fw: [Shotimes] Lower Control Arm Bushings

[Daryl Pelletier]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Pelletier" <dlpelletier@charter.net>
To: <shotimes-request@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: Fw: [Shotimes] Lower Control Arm Bushings


> I was talking about where the strut rod goes through the lower control arm
> and also the bushing where the lower control arm mounts to the subframe.
But
> sence posting the e-mail I have been able to get the bushings out (With
alot
> of work). But I'm alittle concerned about the TRP bushing set I got from
> Shonut. I was tld that the kit should have a set of busshings to replace
the
> one at the subframe mounting end. But the only one that looks like it
would
> work is two parts rounded at one end with a 1/8th ring on the other end.
The
> outside od is about the right size but the inside od where the bolt would
go
> is alittle large and would allow some movement in the LCR. Has anyone
> installed these bushings from Shonut and did you have to modifiy any to
make
> them work. All the other bushings seem to be the right size except for the
> LCR to Subframe bushing.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "van Oss" <vanOss@centurytel.net>
> To: "Daryl Pelletier" <dlpelletier@charter.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 11:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Lower Control Arm Bushings
>
>
> > Which bushings?  Where the strut rod goes through the subframe?  Or
where
> > the strut rod goes through the lower control arm?  Which ones do you
mean?
> >
> > Joseph van Oss
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Daryl Pelletier" <dlpelletier@charter.net>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 4:32 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Lower Control Arm Bushings
> >
> >
> > Hello I'm in need of help in figuring out a way of removing the two LC
> > bushings without the usage of a press( Sence I don't own one.). Have
tried
> > sockets and a large bench vice but the bushings keep winning. The Helms
> just
> > shows a c-clamps and some adapters for both removal and installation of
> the
> > bushings.. Is there a cheap persons way of doing it...   Thanks Daryl
> > Pelletier
> >
> >
> >                                                       92' Mtx
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