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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 11:25 AM
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RideTech Control Arm Bushing Removal and Installation Tools 85000009

anyone ever use this tool on a 3rd Gen ?


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Old Aug 1, 2019 | 11:26 AM
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Re: RideTech Control Arm Bushing Removal and Installation Tools 85000009

Here is the video in action. easy peasy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VU...ature=youtu.be
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Re: RideTech Control Arm Bushing Removal and Installation Tools 85000009

Nice for the DIY'er, but that set is not correct for our cars. You can make all of those pieces for, probably, pennies on the dollar using commonly available supplies from the big box stores.
W.E.G. actually did a writeup that was recently bumped where he made his own spacers for the A arm for the pressing in and out, from black pipe.

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Re: RideTech Control Arm Bushing Removal and Installation Tools 85000009

The parts stores use to have something similar on their loaner program, not sure if they still do or not... There are other options that will be much cheaper. I've even used the ball joint kits to do this though its a pain to do it that way, I have a shop press now.

I do like the no crush tool this kit has.

If you can find the right two sockets, a peice of all thread you can do this that way, just put wood or something in between the ears so you don't bend them in.
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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 03:26 PM
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Re: RideTech Control Arm Bushing Removal and Installation Tools 85000009

I made a very similar press tool fom allthread and washers combined with a ball joint press tool.
Use a torch to burn up the old rubber, helps get them out before pressing.
Cut a grove in the metal sleeve and chisel it out.
Don't try to cut the sleeve out with a sawsall.

Don't use Poly bushings, they are garbage.
They have all the cons of rubber with the drawbacks of a solid bushing with Zero benefits.
Use stock rubber or the Del-A-Lum bushings.
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