LCA Bushing Replacement

[new4x4r]

Hey all, I've been searching the forum for a "How To" as far as finding/replacing the Lower control arm Bushings. I know AC has them, but theres gotta be somewhere else to buy the suckers. And when I get them, do I burn out the old ones (whats left of them) or is there another trick? Thanks, I'll make sure I do a write up on this thread if there isn't one yet.

 

~ Rod

[01silvapathy]

RockAuto maybe?

[MY1PATH]

I think there is a write up. I can't remember who but I remember it being a pain in the arse requiring lots of force with hammers and clamps and such to get the new ones in.

[new4x4r]

I've got presses and whatnot. I just wanna know that I'm not buying bushings that will end up being more work then they're worth.

[fleurys]

Hey rod.. have a look here.... http://www.cdn-ntc.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2339&start=0&hilit=bushing

 

 

For buying them , I bought mine here : http://www.autopartsway.ca/autoparts2/index.cfm?fetch=part~ID=1998~Nissan~Pathfinder%204WD~241517

 

good ol rubber bushing... and they're running strong... The key is the installation...DO NOT TORQUE THE BOLTS until the truck is supporting his weight..

 

i'll be calling you in just a few bit for the other thing.

 

S.

[new4x4r]

I don't know why I even post, I should just email you with questions directly... Oh thats right, its for the good of the "Herd" X-D

 

Thats the rear trailing arms! I need the front control arm :-)

Edited November 4, 2010 by new4x4r

[fleurys]

I don't know why I even post, I should just email you with questions directly... Oh thats right, its for the good of the "Herd" X-D

 

Thats the rear trailing arms! I need the front control arm :-)

 

sorry man.... I could not find any bushing replacement for these... they sell the whole control arm assembled with the bushing in... :-(

[skulptr]

are you talking about the lca bushings that bolt the control arm to the body?

[new4x4r]

?? I don't know how to answer that... The bushings on the lower control arms that are on the bolts mounted to the subframe.

 

These:

 

https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/pathfinder-front-lower-control-arm-front-bushings-p-712.html

 

just wondering if theres another source for them, or if AC is the only place.

[skulptr]

i've never heard of replacing those.

[new4x4r]

usually you have to replace the whole LCA.

[180sx]

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1996-Nissan-Datsun-Pathfinder-4WD/Control-Arm-Bushing-Front/_/N-j5er2Z8oy1l

 

Autozone has them. Not sure if you have an autozone up north there.

 

Jose

[Simon]

XPLORx4 did this repair, though, I can't seem to find his thread, which, wouldn't really matter, as all his pics are gone now.

 

Maybe try sending him a PM to see how he did it. If I remember correctly, he did torch out the old bushings.

[XPLORx4]

I assume you're talking about the front control arms. If so, I did use a torch to burn out one front bushing, but that was a smoky stinky affair, so I used a hacksaw with a round hacksaw blade (like this) to remove the other one. After the center/rubber part of the bushing was gone, I used an air chisel to force the outer collars off. I pressed the rear bushings off with a short 3/8" drive extension in my vise.

[jasonb]

any reason you can't just press the old bushing out? (i haz neighbors )

Edited November 8, 2010 by jasonb

[new4x4r]

XPLORx4, where did you source the new bushings? You wouldn't still have part numbers would you?

[XPLORx4]

I replaced the stock bushings with polyurethane bushings from 4x4parts.com.

 

Front bushings for lower control arm: https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/pathfinder-front-lower-control-arm-front-bushings-p-712.html

 

Rear bushings for lower control arm: https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/pathfinder-front-lower-control-arm-rear-bushings-p-711.html

Edited November 9, 2010 by XPLORx4

[XPLORx4]

any reason you can't just press the old bushing out? (i haz neighbors )

 

I own an air compressor, but not a press, so that's why I used an air chisel. I knocked out the bushing collar with the air chisel in about 30 seconds.

 

I suppose if you have a press and a block or tube with the same diameter as the outer collar, there's no reason why you couldn't press it out. One thing that will be a challenge, though, is squarely placing the A-arm in the press, since the rear of the A-arm will likely bump into the framing of the press and prevent you from getting a completely vertical angle to press it out.

[qx4paulo]

hey rod...

 

i would just bring the link to a shop.... stuff is really expensive here in ny to do and it cost me only 40buck to remove the old bushings on all 4 links.... so i really recommend it...

 

but if u did want to do em urself u need to burn em out and drill out the rubber then air chisel the sleeve out.. helps if u sawzaw a cut on the sleeves to relieve the pressure

[new4x4r]

Nice thanks guys! Looks like I'm going through 4x4parts. I wonder if I can't bastardize another vehicles parts to do this. Kinda like I've been doing with everything else on my truck :-)