CAB intall trick!

[hot carl]

just went through the adventure of trying to install a new pair of control arm bushings onto control arms that are still on the car.
lots of sockets and grease, soap, hammering, odd angles of attack, frustration, etc. couldn't get those bastards on.
i got the bright idea to freeze the lollipop for a bit to hopefully shrink the rubber and everything. we put the bushings in the freezer, took a break, smoked some.... cigarettes, waited a few hours, and tried again. couple of whacks and it was done.

so here's your tip for the day:
when installing new control arm bushings, put them in the freezer for a few hours, overnight if possible, grease em up a little, hammer em on real quick. super easy install.
this is with bushings already installed into lollipops.
hope this helps someone.

[Madhatter]

buff the bush surface on the arm clean + soft faced hammer + dish washing liquid = NEVER had a problem knocking these into position. Must have done it 30 or 40 times now.

Try and get the car back on the ground before the soap dries so the bushes can move on the control arm instead of drying and twisting too.

[estoguy]

I did what Madhatter did, except I just used glass cleaner and a soft mallet. Literally took seconds for each.

[z28]

I bought the MIS tool to make it an easy job.

[nando]

Haven't had problem with hot soapy water. It has to be pretty soapy though. I also used a large socket to push the CAB over the control arm. The soap also gives you the opportunity to clock the bushing correctly when you bolt it back onto the car.

However, the hardest part is getting the bushings into the brackets. I don't even bother anymore and just drop them off at a shop with a press. If somebody suggests freezing the bushing and using a vice I'm going to hit them, lol.

[estoguy]

However, the hardest part is getting the bushings into the brackets. I don't even bother anymore and just drop them off at a shop with a press. If somebody suggests freezing the bushing and using a vice I'm going to hit them, lol.

I got the auto shop at one of the high schools I supply teach at to do this ;)