Need my Daizen Control Arm Bushing kit installed.

sputniknyc · 10-15-09, 01:39 PM

Greetings all.

I have these sitting around for a few years and looking to install these. Anyone knows of a shop that has installed these and also at what price.
Old bushings will need to be pressed out.
Thanks,
Bill

Ali SC3 · 10-15-09, 03:27 PM

actually you can just drill/destroy your old bushings to get them out (minus the casing).
to get the new ones in several members have had success with keeping them in the freezer for a while so they shrink a little bit, and then they were actually able to slide them in with some grease or something like that. crazy right? a press is a luxury most DIY'ers don't have.
I think most shops can tackle this with a press pretty easily. probably charge an arm and a leg though.

sputniknyc · 10-15-09, 07:52 PM

No dremel.
I am looking for a reputable local nyc installer.
Thank for the suggestion

Spyder78 · 10-15-09, 11:15 PM

I had mine installed in February at my mechanic in Brooklyn. PM me if you want the info.

timgs300 · 10-30-09, 04:31 PM

You cannot press these bushings out. The control arm is situated in such a way with the bushings come out that the press will not physically fit. You basically have to destroy the damn things. That's why you can do it yourself with a torch or an air hammer. The bushings go into the arms by hand! The only one you might have trouble with is the big one (getting it back in).

Ali SC3 · 10-30-09, 11:27 PM

I should be doing this on Sunday. I bought a torch kit for 20 bucks from the local hardware store and a wire brush drill attachment. Also have a fire extinguisher for good measure. should be pretty fun.

ebb100z · 11-02-09, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ali SC3

I should be doing this on Sunday. I bought a torch kit for 20 bucks from the local hardware store and a wire brush drill attachment. Also have a fire extinguisher for good measure. should be pretty fun.

How did this go? Just curious.

Spyder78 · 11-03-09, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ali SC3

I should be doing this on Sunday. I bought a torch kit for 20 bucks from the local hardware store and a wire brush drill attachment. Also have a fire extinguisher for good measure. should be pretty fun.

Have fun I tried doing this for my upper control arm on the GS and managed to tweak it.

Ali SC3 · 11-03-09, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ebb100z

How did this go? Just curious.

lol, Saturday evening I broke my oil feed line (accidentally leaned my arm against it while putting my turbo heat shield back in). So I couldn't move the car to work on it. Hopefully this weekend or the next I can do it. will keep you guys updated.

aliga · 11-07-09, 06:45 AM

Bill, my bro can do it, give him a shout.

Ali SC3 · 11-09-09, 10:27 AM

Attempted the bushings this weekend, decided i didn't have enough time to get the job finished so i just replaced the shocks. Thought the uppers would be easier to take out but looks like they will be getting the torch as well.