[4spdChevelle]

Hello, I’m trying to remove my lower control arm bushings and I have a ball joint removal tool but what can I put between the control arm to prevent it from bending? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks.

 

[amx364]

Check your sockets and find one with the correct height to fit between the flanges.

 

[mino65]

cut a piece of pipe to fit between and slice it in half

 

[SFD]

1/2 piece of pipe 1-1/2 wide or a piece of oak. Tighten the clamp fairly snug, take a plastic mallet and tap the top of the clamp, retighten and repeat, it’ll pop out.

 

[1967 chevelle malibu]

I used exhaust pipe cut to length, cut a slit in it vertically, open it up to go around bushing. Then use a hose clamp to keep it from spreading.

 

[e0em9mlc]

Keep in mind whatever you use to remove them...You'll need to use to install them to maintain the gap. Not sure if your bushing had tack welds on the rear bushings but...my advice is to tac weld them. I recently did a 70 and the rear bushing on the driver side kept moving...it actually popped out. The bushing pressed in with the same force and fit as the passenger side but, I had issues with it. No issues after I had them welded.

Mike

 

[4spdChevelle]

1/2 piece of pipe 1-1/2 wide or a piece of oak. Tighten the clamp fairly snug, take a plastic mallet and tap the top of the clamp, retighten and repeat, it’ll pop out.

Thank you !

 

[Hotwire]

I know I'm late to the party but this is the easiest way I've found to remove bushings on a factory style open arm.

I start by drilling the rubber out to give me room to collapse the shell, no need to set the rubber on fire or anything like that. Drill 2 holes straight in, then drill an X between the 2 holes, this will help to clear the rubber out easily. Once the rubber is gone you can use a chisel and hammer, or air hammer if you have access to one. Pinch the shoulder of the shell in, then proceed to knock the shell in on itself in a straight line. This will cause the shell to shrink in circumference and loose it's grip on the arm to the point you can easily knock it out.

To reinstall I purchased 1" angle iron from the local hardware store (or you can use pipe, whatever you have handy). Measure the openings of all the a-arms I was working on and cut the angle iron to an average length of all of the measurements. Put 2 pieces in between the a-arms and used a hose clamp to hold them in place, then proceeded to press the new shell/bushing into place. I WAS pressing in the bushings without the hose clamp until 1 piece of angle shot out and pinged my thumb. Now the knuckle has a click to it that reminds me of all the stupid trophies I've earned over the years..

I have used sockets in the past as well, but angle iron and hose clamps are an upgrade.