CAB install DIY pictorial (56K, sorry)

[StereoInstaller1]

BTW, I broke my vice while trying to remove old stock bushing from the lollipop...

Damn, were you trying to press them out?

[E30Idea]

hm... i got locally made urethane CAB's and they have an alloy ring arround them (kinda ala stock bushes). I'm not sure whether it is ok to just chuck it in the vice and press together or maybe i need a special tool that will allow me to push only on the alloy ring instead of bushing itself.

BTW, I broke my vice while trying to remove old stock bushing from the lollipop...

Not really sure what the allloy ring is for but check your clearances in the lollipop to make sure that you do not crush anything. Following lukes write up is so easy and the akg cabs are still going strong. Should take a rook with limited tools less than a few hours to do this.

[mops]

Yes, i was trying to press them out in a vice. lesson learned.Normally I use same technique as described in this thread, as in cut and then collapse. I recenely done my rear subframe busches using that technique.

Note that my buschings have metal ring around them ala stock ones. it's metal, not alloy as i thought 9but pretty light)

Anyways, we managed to press them in today - made a tool on the lathe, lolipops in the oven on the max, bushings to the freezer, half a hour later one shot with BFH and they were in. little adjustment on a big vice- no problem.

Anyways, i started reassembling and struck a problem. Note that brand new control arms are e36, but aparently these are straight swap. As per bently manual i first attached outer balljoint, then inner balljoint (torqued and threadlocked) and onto mounting lolipop in place and i find this....



is this normal or am i doing something wrong ? for the sake of me i'm not able to force the lolipop into place. are they supposed to have alot of preload ? is the bushing supposed to be center in lolipop ? (metal ring is flush with lolipop on both sides...

[BUDNUNTA]

The bushing is just a little off on the placement on the control arm. Its turned a bit. Not a big deal. When you put the weight of the car on it the CA will turn in the bushing(hope you lubed the bushing). But you do need to force the lollipop to line the bolt holes up.
Everythings fine. Youll get it.

And to everyone else. Invest in a press. There so cheap and make this work so much easier.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-RAND-12-TON-HYDRAULIC-SHOP-PRESS-TOOL_W0QQitemZ190116691345QQihZ009QQcategoryZ632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats all youll ever need for DIY mechanic stuff.


Hunter

[mops]

Got them in ok, thanks for help guys.

I Dont really feel much difference to be honest... maybe it is a little bit stiffer. mind you i run stock bottlecap wheels with 65 profile tire at 2.3 bar... i think i need an allignment cos it feels like front is toed-out now, as in stability/steering response in the corners is great, but going straight, it's the steering seems to be not as precise, almost like there was some freeplay...

[TrentW]

Just in case you don't have an airsaw, I used a coping saw and cut through both sides of each bushing like butter. You can buy them at Home Depot or such for cheap. In case you don't know what a coping saw is, I've included a pic.

Here's a great DIY on making your own CAB removal/install tool: http://www.understeer.com/lcab.shtml

[morningsmiler]

I used a sharp chisel heated with a torch.Sliced right through, but stinky.

[Dsun]

nice DIYwill be using it in near future

[AustinK425]

has anyone have any experience with these or reviews? I would prefer not to install the CAB myself lack the tools but wanted to look thoroughly through DIYs for trouble shooting while installing before I made my decision.

[e30Rooster]

with all of the condor bushings I was able to hammer it on with a socket.

[AustinK425]

So easier manipulate? Reading some of peoples trouble got me looking to purchase the prepressed ones.

[e30Rooster]

The trouble is getting the old ones out.

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[yeaseth]

I should do a write-up on the treehouse's:

1. unbolt the old CAB's
2. bolt the new ones
3. done

Your right the treehouse are the easiest to install but they can bind over time because its just a nylon sleeve that the arm rotates in. Powerflex CAB's actually have two pieces that are meant to rotate within each other. It's still up to what the driver wants so its all good either way.