Okay, the soap n water thing...didnt work, but, it IS possible, and quick to do this without a press! We just did both sides on a 2012 explorer (1st side was tough, but we learned a few things). Take the arm down, but leave attached to the ball joint, torch off the old bushing, seriously, so much easier, let cool, then grind the arm clean with wire wheel on grinder. Put dawn dish soap on the arm and inside the bushing, brace the arm to the frame (we used a small pry bar), take a solid wood block to the front of the bushing and knock it with a sledge. 3 hits and it was done. Had the 2nd side done in about 30 minutes.
OK so 3 people say it's impossible to replace bushing with the arm on the vehicle and without a press. Has anyone really done it without a press or should I just buy the whole arm with ball joint and both bushings- it's only $100 for the whole shebang. Update: Actually, I just did it. I bought the whole shebang on rockauto for like $75 each. recommended to do both sides. I had to cut the ball joint bolts on both sides with a sawzall after I could only get the nut halfway off. not too difficult. save yourself the headache- buy the whole thing.
Congratulations.Honda Crv 2010 .do you use transmission oil additive for the transmission.my car sounds "smack" when I take P to R at first start in the morning, but what could be the reason why it does not come in the next replacement.. should i use additives
I have a 2016 sport and I've noticed a minor clunk when going over bumps. Could this bushing be the cause of the clunk? I inspected the suspension on both sides and this bushing was the only thing i really noticed. Dried and cracked and i could get a little play out of it. Admittedly i have next to no experience with suspension work, apart from the numerous yt videos and online research I've done. I'd love to fix the clunk myself, and input/advise would be very much appreciated.
I came to ask the same question. My 2016 sport clunks slightly over bumps. I inspected both sides and the only thing i found was this bushing being worn and cracked on the passenger side, could get a little play out of it as well. No play or any obvious issue with any other components. Although I'll admit i have next to no experience with suspensions outside of the few hours of videos I've watched. Would love to resolve this myself and gain some experience. Any input and/or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Don’t try this at home. He makes it look easy but The bushing will cease to the control arm and the only way to get it off, is to cut it off and also putting the new bushing on you’re gonna I need a press to put it on that’s why he cut filming when putting on the new pushing
I can't seem to get the bolt holes to line up opposite with the bolt holes of the bushing ive replaced. It seems like im out of travel and ive tried everything to get them to line up
There’s a easy way to take off take a grinder cut into places smack it off with a hammer and they’re not that hard to put back on just take that grinder and lightly go across each point of that shaft to where it shiny and no rust and get some grease this slightly put it on there put the bushing on and just tap the bushing on
I hear ya, I just did mine last week and it was a pain it wasn't even budging, I had to go buy a heavier mallet and little by little I finally got it in position.
This is absolute BS.. no way to do this on the car. You need a press. I even cut one apart (2 hours) no way to get it on without destroying it. I used grease and a big Ball peen. A mallet is no way driving it back on… He’s got them on upside down too. Do yourself a favor order the assembled control arms. This video is wrong in so many ways..
√ Watch the Video
√ Buy The Part at 1A Auto 1aau.to/m/Shop-TRQ-Parts
√ Do it Yourself
√ Save Money
Would it be easier to just replace the whole control arm? I dont have the tools to do the bushing itself but its due for a change.
Okay, the soap n water thing...didnt work, but, it IS possible, and quick to do this without a press! We just did both sides on a 2012 explorer (1st side was tough, but we learned a few things). Take the arm down, but leave attached to the ball joint, torch off the old bushing, seriously, so much easier, let cool, then grind the arm clean with wire wheel on grinder. Put dawn dish soap on the arm and inside the bushing, brace the arm to the frame (we used a small pry bar), take a solid wood block to the front of the bushing and knock it with a sledge. 3 hits and it was done. Had the 2nd side done in about 30 minutes.
3:54 Chris Fix sells Soapy Wooder! He swears by it, every DIY mech should have some in their garage. Good stuff!
OK so 3 people say it's impossible to replace bushing with the arm on the vehicle and without a press. Has anyone really done it without a press or should I just buy the whole arm with ball joint and both bushings- it's only $100 for the whole shebang. Update: Actually, I just did it. I bought the whole shebang on rockauto for like $75 each. recommended to do both sides. I had to cut the ball joint bolts on both sides with a sawzall after I could only get the nut halfway off. not too difficult. save yourself the headache- buy the whole thing.
How do you know that it is just the bushing that needs to be replaced and not the ball joint as well?
Congratulations.Honda Crv 2010 .do you use transmission oil additive for the transmission.my car sounds "smack" when I take P to R at first start in the morning, but what could be the reason why it does not come in the next replacement.. should i use additives
What about the front bushing?
Good info for removing the bushing but it is impossible to install the new one on the vehicle. You will need to remove the arm and use a shop press.
I have a 2016 sport and I've noticed a minor clunk when going over bumps. Could this bushing be the cause of the clunk?
I inspected the suspension on both sides and this bushing was the only thing i really noticed. Dried and cracked and i could get a little play out of it.
Admittedly i have next to no experience with suspension work, apart from the numerous yt videos and online research I've done.
I'd love to fix the clunk myself, and input/advise would be very much appreciated.
Same as me. I suspect this bushing, I see some slight cracking and oil leaking as well.
What are the symptoms of the bushing going out? My explorer makes a clunk up front when I'm on and off the gas at low speeds.
I'm having the exact same symptom. I'll check it out with my mechanic and let you know what we find, maybe it helps you.
I came to ask the same question. My 2016 sport clunks slightly over bumps. I inspected both sides and the only thing i found was this bushing being worn and cracked on the passenger side, could get a little play out of it as well. No play or any obvious issue with any other components. Although I'll admit i have next to no experience with suspensions outside of the few hours of videos I've watched.
Would love to resolve this myself and gain some experience. Any input and/or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Don’t try this at home. He makes it look easy but The bushing will cease to the control arm and the only way to get it off, is to cut it off and also putting the new bushing on you’re gonna I need a press to put it on that’s why he cut filming when putting on the new pushing
Option 3. Take a torch to the old bushing.
I can't seem to get the bolt holes to line up opposite with the bolt holes of the bushing ive replaced. It seems like im out of travel and ive tried everything to get them to line up
There’s a easy way to take off take a grinder cut into places smack it off with a hammer and they’re not that hard to put back on just take that grinder and lightly go across each point of that shaft to where it shiny and no rust and get some grease this slightly put it on there put the bushing on and just tap the bushing on
What size bearing puller is used to remove the bushing?
Anyone know if the 2020+ explorers are similar?
That car isn't in the salt belt northern states. The third bolt he removes is rusted in place and impact driver isn't turning it
The way they come from the factory, you just put that in upside down lol
For $100-$200 you can get a pair of complete controls arms and don’t have to fight with the old bushings.
just a little tap
What's the ride height 🤦🏿♂️
195 ft/lbs 😮
soapy water and a hammer... Yeah right this guy is a joke
You gave everybody the wrong info. Your bushing is upside down.
No way you would get some of those on by using soapy water and a hammer. i had to take off the A arm and use a press
I hear ya, I just did mine last week and it was a pain it wasn't even budging, I had to go buy a heavier mallet and little by little I finally got it in position.
rust belt city
This is absolute BS.. no way to do this on the car. You need a press. I even cut one apart (2 hours) no way to get it on without destroying it. I used grease and a big Ball peen. A mallet is no way driving it back on… He’s got them on upside down too. Do yourself a favor order the assembled control arms. This video is wrong in so many ways..
* Laughs in has never used a torque wrench or puller of any kind * 😅
Почему все такое ржавое?