realsync1

Is there any way i can replace the bushings on lower control arm without buying a new control arm.

FrankT

Yes there is...

lextout

you can just use a presser to press out the bushings out of the arm and vice versa.

lyonkster

I bought replacement control arms, but since I had extra bushings sitting around, I first tried to just press out the old bushings. After two hours of screwing with it and damaging the bushings in the process, I just bolted the new control arms in. Based on that experience, and the low cost of replacement arms, I'd go that route rather than spend too much time pressing bushings.

SpectraBlu

iTrader: (1)

I used a air chisel and a hydraulic press and it wasn't to bad. I can see it being a real pain in the *** doing it by hand.

lyonkster

I had both, but still found it to be a PITA. Getting the old bushing out was a breeze, but as I recall, these bushings do not have a lip to press against when installing (in contrast to the caster arm bushings). So as I was pressing on the outer sleeve, it actually bulged, and I could not fully press the bushing in without the bushing mushrooming over the control arm. That's when I threw in the towel.

SpectraBlu

iTrader: (1)

What kinda bushings were you using? I used figs. Iirc correctly, I just used a c-clamp and it went in really easy. The castor arm bushing was a different story though

SpectraBlu

iTrader: (1)

The more I think about it, I think I just installed them by hand.

lyonkster

Don't know about Figs... I used Rocas, OEM style, and if you can push them in by hand, you're the ultimate he-man .

SpectraBlu

iTrader: (1)

Yeah the figs are two piece and by the power of gray skull I pushed it in by hand

axes2k

i have the 2019 is300T, anyone know they are still the same? i'm looking to swap into RCF's when i have to swap my tires.

firelizard

iTrader: (1)

Try asking in the Gen 3 IS forum.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...4-present-249/

Arussto

Today, i took my control arms and 2 new feebest bushings to the machine shop in my area that specializes in press work.

Going in was easy but i was impressed with the method to remove.
The guy pressed out the core, hacksawed a cut on the inside of the bushing outer "race" (30'40 secs of hacksawing) being careful not to cut into the arm.
Then with a hammer and a screwdriver, tapped in the race so it would deformand loose tension and drop out with a little push.

Going in was a breeze as long as the right diameter "socket" is used as the shoulder outside the busjing on the arm itself is so thin.

And yeah i tried pressing mysrlf yesterday and realized I was in over my head as finding the rigjt diameter :sockets were impossible.

Paul4949

Will the O offset Lower control arm bushings affect the ride of the car?