Tools for front upper and lower control arms
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Tools for front upper and lower control arms
So I wanted to be prepared when I remove my bushings for my front upper and lower control arms and was just wondering what tools would I need to remove and replace the control arm and the bushings? any special tools?
please let me know. btw this is for a 1993 Lexus sc400. replacing it with prothane bushings.
please let me know. btw this is for a 1993 Lexus sc400. replacing it with prothane bushings.
Last edited by grindin8o8; Jul 5, 2009 at 09:09 PM.
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There is a bushing tool that you can get at a parts store ,but where you are I don't know where you would go to get it.Here is what it looks like....
http://www.thepartsbin.com/cartools/images/otc-7068.jpg
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/image...ontrol_arm.jpg
The second one is how you would set it up. Just use a socket that is the right size and use a 1/2 inch drive racket. Don't use air tools you could damage the tool or the control arm. The poly kit should come with grease use a lot of it. A vise would also help if you can't do it by hand. If you can't get the old ones out use a torch an heat the outer part where the bushing sits. The rubber should separate and you can then use the tool and don't put the torch on the rubber it burns.lol For some reason you take the castle nuts off the ball joints replace the coder pin.That should be enough info to help you out
http://www.thepartsbin.com/cartools/images/otc-7068.jpg
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/image...ontrol_arm.jpg
The second one is how you would set it up. Just use a socket that is the right size and use a 1/2 inch drive racket. Don't use air tools you could damage the tool or the control arm. The poly kit should come with grease use a lot of it. A vise would also help if you can't do it by hand. If you can't get the old ones out use a torch an heat the outer part where the bushing sits. The rubber should separate and you can then use the tool and don't put the torch on the rubber it burns.lol For some reason you take the castle nuts off the ball joints replace the coder pin.That should be enough info to help you out
Thread Starter
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Hawaii
There is a bushing tool that you can get at a parts store ,but where you are I don't know where you would go to get it.Here is what it looks like....
http://www.thepartsbin.com/cartools/images/otc-7068.jpg
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/image...ontrol_arm.jpg
The second one is how you would set it up. Just use a socket that is the right size and use a 1/2 inch drive racket. Don't use air tools you could damage the tool or the control arm. The poly kit should come with grease use a lot of it. A vise would also help if you can't do it by hand. If you can't get the old ones out use a torch an heat the outer part where the bushing sits. The rubber should separate and you can then use the tool and don't put the torch on the rubber it burns.lol For some reason you take the castle nuts off the ball joints replace the coder pin.That should be enough info to help you out
http://www.thepartsbin.com/cartools/images/otc-7068.jpg
http://www.leverfamilysite.com/image...ontrol_arm.jpg
The second one is how you would set it up. Just use a socket that is the right size and use a 1/2 inch drive racket. Don't use air tools you could damage the tool or the control arm. The poly kit should come with grease use a lot of it. A vise would also help if you can't do it by hand. If you can't get the old ones out use a torch an heat the outer part where the bushing sits. The rubber should separate and you can then use the tool and don't put the torch on the rubber it burns.lol For some reason you take the castle nuts off the ball joints replace the coder pin.That should be enough info to help you out
OO thanks. what i really meant, was what tools would i need for removing and replacing the control arms. for example, size? wrench? ratchets? air tools? any needed extentions bars? breaker bars?
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Sockets up to 24 mm if I can remember,impact gun,air rachet,big hammer,wrenches,plyers,. I don't remember all the sizes I haven't messed with the suspension in awhile. Your going to have to find out the rest on your own just remember that to use 6 point metric tools so you don't strip anything out.
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