Prothane front control arm bushing , 53$
06-28-09, 03:13 PM
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06-28-09, 03:35 PM
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Yea someone needs to put up a diy so the rest of us can do this with ease and no confusion lol.
On the oem bushings that have an outer shell, do we reuse the oem outer shell with the prothane bushings or do we no longer need the outer shell?
On the oem bushings that have an outer shell, do we reuse the oem outer shell with the prothane bushings or do we no longer need the outer shell?
06-29-09, 06:19 AM
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Yeah, you reuse the OEM shell. All you do is burn out the OEM bushing and insert the new bushing. But like everyone says put the bushing in the freezer to shrink it down so it slides into the shell easy.
06-29-09, 08:03 PM
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how do you burn out the bushings? what about the outer shell? does that have to come out to? because on the prothane instruction it says leave in the outer shell but i read somewhere on CL that some people take it out?? i'm not sure. is it for sure that the freezer will shrink the bushings and it'll be able to fit into the control arms without a press?
06-29-09, 10:40 PM
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You just need to buy a torch at walmart,they're in the camping section in a blue bottle with a nozzle,light the rubber on fire and let it burn for awhile,let it cool down,then use a brass wire wheel attached to a drill to clean out the arm.Then clean the inner sleeve.And yes the bushing will shrink in the fridge. Good Luck!
06-30-09, 02:52 AM
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You just need to buy a torch at walmart,they're in the camping section in a blue bottle with a nozzle,light the rubber on fire and let it burn for awhile,let it cool down,then use a brass wire wheel attached to a drill to clean out the arm.Then clean the inner sleeve.And yes the bushing will shrink in the fridge. Good Luck!
06-30-09, 06:58 AM
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To remove the outer shell you have to use a press. Just take the control arm off burn the OEM rubber bushing out using a small propane torch and clean the inner area where the new bushing is to be inserted (this is where the shell is located if you didn't know that) put the new bushing in the freezer to shrink it.
And it will shrink enough to insert it a little easier than if it was at room tempature. then lub the bushing with the grease thats given in the kit and reinstall it onto the chassis.
And it will shrink enough to insert it a little easier than if it was at room tempature. then lub the bushing with the grease thats given in the kit and reinstall it onto the chassis.
06-30-09, 11:24 AM
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To remove the outer shell you have to use a press. Just take the control arm off burn the OEM rubber bushing out using a small propane torch and clean the inner area where the new bushing is to be inserted (this is where the shell is located if you didn't know that) put the new bushing in the freezer to shrink it.
And it will shrink enough to insert it a little easier than if it was at room tempature. then lub the bushing with the grease thats given in the kit and reinstall it onto the chassis.
And it will shrink enough to insert it a little easier than if it was at room tempature. then lub the bushing with the grease thats given in the kit and reinstall it onto the chassis.
07-11-09, 02:00 AM
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To me, there is absolutely no difference in stiffness or ride quality. As long as you grease it up entirely, you will be fine. The lower control arms might be a different story