Front Poly Bushings Install Done
04-02-2004, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='Apr 1 2004, 06:44 PM
damn those look good! I didn't do the control arms yet and that kit looks like a must have... where did you get that at? I've used my jack and a vise and some other fucked up methods in the past to get bushings in.
04-02-2004, 08:36 PM
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any industrial tool source will carry various different types of press kits.
mscdirect
grainger
northern tool
airgas
to name a few. They don't cost that much money, the made in taiwan or china ones are generally cheaper and crappier quality, in this case it makes sense to buy american, in my experiences anyways.
mscdirect
grainger
northern tool
airgas
to name a few. They don't cost that much money, the made in taiwan or china ones are generally cheaper and crappier quality, in this case it makes sense to buy american, in my experiences anyways.
04-02-2004, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='Apr 2 2004, 10:17 PM
I used a floor jack, the washing machine, and the staircase to press in the motor mount bushings on the crossmember of my other car
05-26-2004, 10:04 AM
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Revvin, I'm putting in the ES bushings on the control arms now. I used the torch and burnt most of the rubber out. There is a second metal sleeve about 1/8 inch in on the front pivot point of the control arms (not the huge bushing/pivot one). Do I need to take this sleeve out or is it supposed to stay in? I can't get it out so I wasn't sure if its actually connected and part of the control arm... not sure if I need to cut it out or what. Thanks
05-26-2004, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='Apr 2 2004, 06:17 PM
I used a floor jack, the washing machine, and the staircase to press in the motor mount bushings on the crossmember of my other car
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05-26-2004, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='May 26 2004, 10:04 AM
Revvin, I'm putting in the ES bushings on the control arms now. I used the torch and burnt most of the rubber out. There is a second metal sleeve about 1/8 inch in on the front pivot point of the control arms (not the huge bushing/pivot one). Do I need to take this sleeve out or is it supposed to stay in? I can't get it out so I wasn't sure if its actually connected and part of the control arm... not sure if I need to cut it out or what. Thanks
05-26-2004, 06:00 PM
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Well I finally got those bitches out and got the arms back in the car... what a hassle! Even with the torch it was a bitch. Now I'm taking out the Eibach pro kits and putting in the Ground Control coilovers. I just found out I need to grind my AGX's to fit the GC sleeves all the way down. Thanks GC!!! 
05-26-2004, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='May 26 2004, 03:00 PM
Well I finally got those bitches out and got the arms back in the car... what a hassle! Even with the torch it was a bitch. Now I'm taking out the Eibach pro kits and putting in the Ground Control coilovers. I just found out I need to grind my AGX's to fit the GC sleeves all the way down. Thanks GC!!!