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controle arm bushing need help fast

Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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Exclamation controle arm bushing need help fast

i have a 91 civic hatch i wuent to go replace the trailing arm bushing and one of the control arm bushings just fell apart i have the replacement bushing for the cab but does anyone no how to get it out with out a press its 6 pm on a sun no were open and i have work in the am thanks to all who read this
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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I'm not an expert on bushings, but I've been told that it needs to be pressed out. see if you can get a C-clamp and push it out.
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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ill try anything driver side wuz easy as hell then pass side all fed up lol
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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you need to press it out put it in a vice with a huge socket on the other side of it and it shoud slide into the socket but id heat it up first
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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the damn thing wont budge
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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heat it up hotter or find a mechanic
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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a mec at 7 pm on a sunday haha
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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if you pay them enough they will come lol
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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hahahaha well im making all teh calls i can right now lol damn cab set
 
Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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good luck!
 

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