ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Okay well I need to get this done ASAP. I pulled the lower trailing arms off today (had to zipcut the bolts off...) And I pulled all of the rubber bushings out by hand, with my fingers, no pliers. What I'm stuck on is the Poly bushings I got from AC look too big, diameter wise. Is there a metal sleeve inside the trailing arm, from the stock bushings? Here is a picture. (sorry about the quality.. my camera is being goofy).. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 And here is a picture of the bushings I pulled out. I did not cut or rip them, this is how they were, in the arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Yes that inner piece that you see that's about 1/16" thick needs to come out. We took an air hammer to take mine out. If you don't have an air hammer you can try a die grinder or a dremmel with a good cutting wheel to cut across the metal sleeve. Although you should try to damadge the arm the least you can, it isn't too crutial to the install of the new one. Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I have an air hammer/chisel with a chisel tip thing... Should I give it a shot? Throw it in a vise and start pounding away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 That's how mine came out. Try to get in between the two pieces so you can start ripping them appart. The whole sleeve should start slidding out once you get part way thru. I know one side on mine was way easier than the other. Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Estimated time? I'm taking the arms to work tomorrow to get the new poly bushings pressed in, and I'd like to have them ready to go. But if not, then I guess I could try to squeeze them in with a big vise we have in our shop. Thanks alot Denis, I really appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) No probs ILMP, that's what this site's all about. One of them was out in about 2 minutes and the other one took about 10. Both of them came out with the air hammer. Do the Polly bushings have a metal outer sleeve? If so, depending on the type of press, you might be able to push the old bushings out with your new ones as you press the new ones in. Edited December 14, 2006 by denisb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Hit 'em with some PB Blaster first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Done! I used a sawzall to make two cuts 1/2" apart, then used a punch and a hammer to get the 1/2" strip out. Pounded the strip about 3/4 of the way out and the rest came with it. Thanks Denis, and 88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Oh, and the Poly bushings don't have an outer metal sleeve. It's just the bushing and the inner metal sleeve thing. What kind of bolts should I use to put the arms back on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I wouldn't skimp out on the bolts and nuts. Go to an automotive store and get a good grade bolt with a locking nut. Denis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I agree and would use 10.8 grade bolts with locking nuts. Standard nylon insert lock nuts (don't need high grade hardened versions) will be fine for this application, as the loading is almost exclusively shear loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 And on picture of the bushings... Wow. Those are sooooo much worse than mine were! You are going to be blown away by how much better your truck is going to handle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 10.8 grade bolts? Any idea on how much they cost per bolt/nut assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Depends entirely on where you buy them... I have mom and pop (well, actually it is a pop and daughter!) fastener store here in town where they sell bolts from the bulk boxes at about 1/4 to 1/2 what the big bin warehouse stores sell them in those stupid plastic bags... But should be no more than a buck or two apiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 Got the bushings in today with a vise. Used a screwdriver to pop the bushing flange out. Gonna go to town tomorrow and see what I can get at "Universal Fasteners". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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