Front Control Arm Bush removal and installation.

Front Control Arm Bush removal and installation.

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D34NO87

Original Poster:

832 posts

173 months

Saturday 28th January 2012
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I'm starting to get a few r53 minis coming in at work and I've had to replace the front control arm bushes on a couple and anyone that's done the job will know it's a pain in the neck!
I am thinking about buying this tool to make future jobs easier but I cannot work out how it works, can anyone explain or show me any videos on how it works? I've tried YouTube but can't find anything but I might not be using the ideal search terms.

Edit: I forgot the link http://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=379&...

Thanks in advance.

Edited by D34NO87 on Saturday 28th January 17:23

bikemonster

1,188 posts

242 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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Did you notice the link to an instructions PDF on the URL that you gave in your post?

D34NO87

Original Poster:

832 posts

173 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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bikemonster said:
Did you notice the link to an instructions PDF on the URL that you gave in your post?
Oops, I didn't notice that.
That proves the tool is pointless because the tool removes the bush from the bracket once it has been removed from the arm. Half the difficultly of the job is getting the bush and bracket on and off the arm.

RKDE

569 posts

211 months

Sunday 29th January 2012
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No easy way to do it, I just drop the subframe to get it out, then press the bush out with a 10t press. I think on average 4t is needed