the bushing connecting the rear upper control arm on my '92 civic is totally shot allowing way too much play in the wheel. Its failed tech at an auto-x once already. How difficult is replacing the bushing? Is it a simple matter of jacking the car up, unbolting the UCA and pressing in a new bushing, or do i have to take apart more than that? Also do I absolutely need a press specific to pressing in bushings, or can i make/use some other tools to do this myself?
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April 3, 2009 11:18 a.m. Jamesc2123 New Reader
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April 3, 2009 11:56 a.m. 914Driver Dork
It looks like you take the bolt out, remove the old one and just press in the new one. I'm assuming it goes in easy enough that a smaller diameter bolt with big washers will draw it in.
I have access to a Gov't website with car repair on it. Here's a link but it may not let you in.
http://arrc.epnet.com/autoasp/framerq.asp
Dan
EDIT:
Hell it wouldn't let ME back in.
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April 3, 2009 11:58 a.m. G_Stock New Reader
On the show Wheeler Dealers they used a long bolt with washers on the ends run through the bushing, then you tighten the nut onto the bolt and it pushes the bushing in, if it is just the bare rubber bushing use dish soap as a lubricant to assist the procedure.
I have a 12 ton press, so that's what i would use lol.
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April 3, 2009 12:26 p.m. emodspitfire New Reader
James,
That's a strange part to wear out. Is the car REALLY high mileage? Was it dinged in that area?
In any case, it might be easier to go to your friendly local salvage yard and get the same Control arm for about $10...
Good Luck,
Rog
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April 3, 2009 12:31 p.m. 93celicaGT2 Dork
emodspitfire wrote:
James,
That's a strange part to wear out. Is the car REALLY high mileage? Was it dinged in that area?
In any case, it might be easier to go to your friendly local salvage yard and get the same Control arm for about $10...
Good Luck,
Rog
Meh. It's 17 years old with over 140k miles, i'm not too surprised, personally, especially depending on how it's driven.
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April 3, 2009 12:37 p.m. 914Driver Dork
Since you're in there, why not replace all of them with poly or teflon?
'nother 10 minute job.
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April 3, 2009 2:11 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork
I'm replacing all the miatas bushings. It's not a ten minute job though.., :(
Joey
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April 3, 2009 2:26 p.m. Jamesc2123 New Reader
emodspitfire wrote:
James,
That's a strange part to wear out. Is the car REALLY high mileage? Was it dinged in that area?
In any case, it might be easier to go to your friendly local salvage yard and get the same Control arm for about $10...
Good Luck,
Rog
Way too much abuse from potholes, salt, and autocross i guess. Junkyard might not be a bad idea assuming i can find one in decent shape. It would probably be about as much time and a lot less hassle than trying to press in a bushing without proper tools.
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April 3, 2009 2:35 p.m. Tyler H Dork
914Driver wrote:
Since you're in there, why not replace all of them with poly or teflon?
'nother 10 minute job.
Poly bushings suck. I would never do it again. Sloppy. Delrin or stock.
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April 3, 2009 2:39 p.m. AutoXR Reader
I did them on my EF without a Press without too much issue. Is it just the uppers that are shot?
I burned out the old ones, then had to use a saws all to cut out the steel retainer sleeves.
New ones (poly) pushed in easy with some grease and a vice.
don't 1/2 ass it , do em all.
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April 3, 2009 3:57 p.m. Goldmember Reader
AutoXR wrote:
I did them on my EF without a Press without too much issue.
New ones (poly) pushed in easy with some grease and a vice.
don't 1/2 ass it , do em all.
+1. Poly totally wakes up a high mileage EF/EG chassis, especially if you run tires anywhere close to sticky
