How to remove lollipop from control arm without destroying bushing.

[pantelones]

I'm planning on trying to use the jaw puller with soapy water for removal and leg strength and overnight bushing freezing for installation.

I suspect this is the OEM m3 bushing... Right? If thats the case then soapy water isn't going to do shit, and freezing the bushing is going to do the exact opposite of what you are trying to accomplish... There is a metal inner sleeve; metal on metal is lubricated with a magnetic lubricant known as PB Blaster. Freezing the I.D. to try and slide it OVER the O.D. of something is . Physics, buddy, physics... That works the other way around...

How about I make a trip to your house and beat the shit out of you.

You would like the beat the shit out of him wouldn't you :giggle:

[Danny]

How about I make a trip to your house and beat the shit out of you.

Wow. Slow down there tiger. Take some of that angsty energy and use it to find a creative solution to your issue.

[nickmcc92]

Thanks Farbin my moms dead

[nickmcc92]

I thought freezing the bushing will make it shrink some?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Thanks Farbin my moms dead

Yes, I really am THAT good. And it's 27k posts, not 12k+!

[nickmcc92]

Dead as in I've never had a mom.

[Farbin Kaiber]

You are a test tube baby? This explains it.

[efficient]

I had this problem before and I used a 3 claw puller from autozone, the only thing its better if you have an extra set of hands and if the control arm is off the car. Just put it in a vice and make sure the pin from the puller doesn't dance around.

[pantelones]

I thought freezing the bushing will make it shrink some?

Exactly my point... You are trying to save the bushings while replacing your control arms correct? If you were installing new bushings into the lollipops then yes freezing them would work, but you are doing the opposite.

[JasonC]

I'm just going to lock this.....