Need help with front bushings

bighause · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:52 pm

Has anyone had to replace the bushing where the clevis bolts to the front lower arm? Mine are definitely bad, the bolt is near the bottom of the opening where the bushing goes, not in the center like it should be. Does anyone sell these online or am I stuck going to the stealership? I'll post some pics in a while to better explain what I'm talking about.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:58 pm

bighause wrote:

Has anyone had to replace the bushing where the clevis bolts to the front lower arm? Mine are definitely bad, the bolt is near the bottom of the opening where the bushing goes, not in the center like it should be. Does anyone sell these online or am I stuck going to the stealership? I'll post some pics in a while to better explain what I'm talking about.

You can get them,OEM ones only(worldpartsexpress.com has them) they are about $20 apiece.Mine went bad with the LCA mount bushings also.It was cheaper(in the long run) and easier just to get whole new LCA's(I paid $175 apiece) that comes with brand new bushings(all 3),tried to get the old clevis bushings out but broke the special tools needed to remove/install it and didn't budge it at all.

bighause · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:58 pm

Here is a pic of what I'm talking about

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im ... 883_47.jpg

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:59 pm

ha ha ha, what a nightmare. yes i've replaced all the bushings in both of my front lower control arms. major pita. had to air hammer the old ones out and press the new ones in with a huge vise. just get new control arms, little bit more $$$ but worth it since they come with all new bushings.

bighause · **Posted:** Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:43 am

The frame mount bushings are still in great shape so I'd rather not spend $400 on new control arms :shock:

. What special tool did you use to try and remove them? I'm going to try my luck replacing them once the bushings arrive.

Need help with front bushings

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