control arm bushing install instruction
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control arm bushing install instruction
does anyone have a copy of instructions for install daizen control arm bushings into a gs300? i bought mine off of another cl member but it didn't come with any instructions. if so can you please email or pm me thanks.
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Originally Posted by black_gs99
does anyone have a copy of instructions for install daizen control arm bushings into a gs300? i bought mine off of another cl member but it didn't come with any instructions. if so can you please email or pm me thanks.
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Originally Posted by black_gs99
i am going to get it done from my mechanic i thought it cam ewith instructions and i thought it might be alittle easier on him. thanks for the info
well, they come with some very very basic instructions - just a single sided page, but at least most of the torque numbers are on there for the various bolts.
I just did mine last week and the trash guy came this morning so I can't scan and post them for you, sorry man.
As I recall, they only said stuff like "remove spindle", remove balljoint, remove strut, etc.
I searched at this site and at google and had about 40 pages printed out for 4-5 different threads about the installation.
I recall Oversteer was one of the guys, and another was actually from some LS400 group, but it was informative.
If the guy has done a front suspension tear-down before, then he will not have problems with the GS.
The best tips I read were:
1. Use the Daizen supplied grease and lots of it!
2. when re-assembling the "camber arm" or "lower control arm #2", drive the metal insert into the large bushing after the arm is in place and bolted to control arm #1. Drive it home! Using a jack on the metal insert you can drive it up into the bushing against the weight of the car.Moving the Lower Control Arm #1 up and down while putting in that insert helps a lot!
3. Get the $10 tie-rod popper tool at Autozone. Works for Balljoint removal too. It looks cheap, but it works!
4. With the UCA removed, you can lightly tap, grind and lubricate the mounting point on the car to make installation of the new UCA much easier.
PS. don't over tighten the small bolts holding the front swaybar in place. They break easy.
I just did mine last week and the trash guy came this morning so I can't scan and post them for you, sorry man.
As I recall, they only said stuff like "remove spindle", remove balljoint, remove strut, etc.
I searched at this site and at google and had about 40 pages printed out for 4-5 different threads about the installation.
I recall Oversteer was one of the guys, and another was actually from some LS400 group, but it was informative.
If the guy has done a front suspension tear-down before, then he will not have problems with the GS.
The best tips I read were:
1. Use the Daizen supplied grease and lots of it!
2. when re-assembling the "camber arm" or "lower control arm #2", drive the metal insert into the large bushing after the arm is in place and bolted to control arm #1. Drive it home! Using a jack on the metal insert you can drive it up into the bushing against the weight of the car.Moving the Lower Control Arm #1 up and down while putting in that insert helps a lot!
3. Get the $10 tie-rod popper tool at Autozone. Works for Balljoint removal too. It looks cheap, but it works!
4. With the UCA removed, you can lightly tap, grind and lubricate the mounting point on the car to make installation of the new UCA much easier.
PS. don't over tighten the small bolts holding the front swaybar in place. They break easy.
Last edited by BA_GS400; Aug 2, 2006 at 06:33 PM.
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Originally Posted by BA_GS400
well, they come with some very very basic instructions - just a single sided page, but at least most of the torque numbers are on there for the various bolts.
I just did mine last week and the trash guy came this morning so I can't scan and post them for you, sorry man.
As I recall, they only said stuff like "remove spindle", remove balljoint, remove strut, etc.
I searched at this site and at google and had about 40 pages printed out for 4-5 different threads about the installation.
I recall Oversteer was one of the guys, and another was actually from some LS400 group, but it was informative.
If the guy has done a front suspension tear-down before, then he will not have problems with the GS.
The best tips I read were:
1. Use the Daizen supplied grease and lots of it!
2. when re-assembling the "camber arm" or "lower control arm #2", drive the metal insert into the large bushing after the arm is in place and bolted to control arm #1. Drive it home! Using a jack on the metal insert you can drive it up into the bushing against the weight of the car.Moving the Lower Control Arm #1 up and down while putting in that insert helps a lot!
3. Get the $10 tie-rod popper tool at Autozone. Works for Balljoint removal too. It looks cheap, but it works!
4. With the UCA removed, you can lightly tap, grind and lubricate the mounting point on the car to make installation of the new UCA much easier.
PS. don't over tighten the small bolts holding the front swaybar in place. They break easy.
I just did mine last week and the trash guy came this morning so I can't scan and post them for you, sorry man.
As I recall, they only said stuff like "remove spindle", remove balljoint, remove strut, etc.
I searched at this site and at google and had about 40 pages printed out for 4-5 different threads about the installation.
I recall Oversteer was one of the guys, and another was actually from some LS400 group, but it was informative.
If the guy has done a front suspension tear-down before, then he will not have problems with the GS.
The best tips I read were:
1. Use the Daizen supplied grease and lots of it!
2. when re-assembling the "camber arm" or "lower control arm #2", drive the metal insert into the large bushing after the arm is in place and bolted to control arm #1. Drive it home! Using a jack on the metal insert you can drive it up into the bushing against the weight of the car.Moving the Lower Control Arm #1 up and down while putting in that insert helps a lot!
3. Get the $10 tie-rod popper tool at Autozone. Works for Balljoint removal too. It looks cheap, but it works!
4. With the UCA removed, you can lightly tap, grind and lubricate the mounting point on the car to make installation of the new UCA much easier.
PS. don't over tighten the small bolts holding the front swaybar in place. They break easy.
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