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Lower control arm bushings #3044259 05/22/22 10:57 AM 05/22/22 10:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 canal fulton, ohio 2 2ton4door OP enthusiast
2ton4door OP enthusiast 2 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 canal fulton, ohio	Hello, I am trying to replace the lower control arm bushings. The ones I have now are supposedly K791 Moog which is supposed to be the correct ones and the pivot shaft is the same size as the inner sleeve in the bushing. Do I have the wrong ones or am I supposed to drive the inner shaft out with the pivot shaft. Thanks for any help.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: 2ton4door] #3044260 05/22/22 11:04 AM 05/22/22 11:04 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,755 Phila P PhillyRag top fuel
PhillyRag top fuel P Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,755 Phila	You have to remove the old bushing inner ring off of pivot shaft. Press shaft onto new bushing. Then that assembly into lower arm, using outer rim of bushing. Do not press in using the pivot shaft

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: PhillyRag] #3044262 05/22/22 11:10 AM 05/22/22 11:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 canal fulton, ohio 2 2ton4door OP enthusiast
2ton4door OP enthusiast 2 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 264 canal fulton, ohio	Thanks I see that now, thank you very much

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: 2ton4door] #3044277 05/22/22 11:52 AM 05/22/22 11:52 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL.	If this is your first time changing those bushings, it would be very helpful to get some experienced help. There are a number of pitfalls that are easy to avoid with a little experience and a press. Master, again and still

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: DaveRS23] #3044315 05/22/22 01:38 PM 05/22/22 01:38 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,872 Ontario, Canada	I found an article in one of the magazines on how to do those and it was literally "a breeze" following the instructions. To remove the bushing from the LCA you weld a large thick washer to the bushing so you have something to press against. To remove the sleeve from the pin you use a cold chisel to pound a couple continuous dents down the length of the sleeve, which expands the sleeve and it easily slips off the pin.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: Stanton] #3044341 05/22/22 03:24 PM 05/22/22 03:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,076 Michigan A A727Tflite master
A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,076 Michigan	Originally Posted by Stanton I found an article in one of the magazines on how to do those and it was literally "a breeze" following the instructions. To remove the bushing from the LCA you weld a large thick washer to the bushing so you have something to press against. To remove the sleeve from the pin you use a cold chisel to pound a couple continuous dents down the length of the sleeve, which expands the sleeve and it easily slips off the pin. Find a washer almost as large as the ID of the bushing sleeve. Slide it in the bore. Then take a chisel and hammer the bushing sleeve in on itself capturing the washer inside the sleeve. Then press the bushing sleeve out using the washer which is captured inside the sleeve. No welding necessary.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: A727Tflite] #3044348 05/22/22 03:51 PM 05/22/22 03:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL.	No need to weld anything. Master, again and still

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: DaveRS23] #3044365 05/22/22 04:54 PM 05/22/22 04:54 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,839 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,839 MI, usa	The welding is a 20 second deal. No marks on the arm from hammer and chisel. Plus the heat shrinks the sleeve making it come out easy. I've done them both ways. I'd weld it if you have the equipment. Doug

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: dvw] #3044368 05/22/22 05:08 PM 05/22/22 05:08 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,076 Michigan A A727Tflite master
A727Tflite master A Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,076 Michigan	Originally Posted by dvw The welding is a 20 second deal. No marks on the arm from hammer and chisel. Plus the heat shrinks the sleeve making it come out easy. I've done them both ways. I'd weld it if you have the equipment. Doug By the time you get your welding equipment out i’d have the bushings out. But I do need to wear my reading glasses to make sure I hit the bushing and not the pivot or my fingers.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: A727Tflite] #3044468 05/22/22 11:05 PM 05/22/22 11:05 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA Jim_Lusk I Live Here
Jim_Lusk I Live Here Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 18,678 Fresno, CA	These are my videos showing how to remove and install the bushings. https://youtu.be/xYkQSI-2NRw https://youtu.be/f2Op00pO6Kw

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: Jim_Lusk] #3044552 05/23/22 10:38 AM 05/23/22 10:38 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,435 It's a dry heat	Ive always welded a washer inside the sleeve and press it out from the back side

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: gtx6970] #3044669 05/23/22 06:24 PM 05/23/22 06:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,085 Benton, IL.	Certainly nothing wrong with that method...................for those with a welder handy. Master, again and still

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: DaveRS23] #3044683 05/23/22 07:16 PM 05/23/22 07:16 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,250 North Carolina 4 469runner pro stock
469runner pro stock 4 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,250 North Carolina	I've used a large pipe tap. Then use a press to push against tap to remove bushing.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: 469runner] #3044752 05/24/22 03:01 AM 05/24/22 03:01 AM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX kentj340 top fuel
kentj340 top fuel Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,655 Cut and Shoot, TX	There's a tool that wedges and grips the I.D. of the bushing so it can be pulled out, no welding needed. It used to be American Muscle, apparently now Mopar Performance. But that particular tool might be AWOL from the MP kit (?). If you don't see two dolphins, you need a vacation.

Re: Lower control arm bushings [Re: kentj340] #3044761 05/24/22 07:23 AM 05/24/22 07:23 AM
Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 744 Almost Heaven B Bob Stinson super stock
Bob Stinson super stock B Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 744 Almost Heaven	I've got one of the removal tools. It can be tricking getting it in the bushing shell correctly, but once you get it in there it works great. 69 road runner A12 ex-racer 71 Duster w/ a 400 Shiny paint causes stress.

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