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28 kwi 2023 · The dreaded black fluid stain from one of the front suspension compliance bushings. These are rear bushings on the front suspension lower control arm, and when the liquid drains out vibrations and such seem to follow shortly. For me the biggest issue was the black dribbles on my clean floor...
7 mar 2024 · I used my go-to OTC ball joint press the first time, and the sleeve came out with the pin. On repeat for the second side and then the first side again to replace the boot, I used a slightly-opened Harbor Freight tool that's narrower in the fork, so it left the sleeves in place.
14 lut 2013 · It’s normal for the control arm bushings exposed rubber parts to the elements to crack. It’s when those exposed parts begin to chunk out, or there’s slop in the control arm bushings is when they’re replaced.
25 lip 2021 · In this episode we're starting our suspension overhaul on the NC Miata. I've got the energy suspension polyurethane bushings and we set up our new press to t...
19 cze 2013 · Using the borrowed press kit, I selected the parts that would allow for pressing the bushing out from top to bottom. Apparently, the angular orientation of the bushing in relation to the rear control arm bushing is critical.
20 cze 2020 · I have an old Harbor Freight A-Frame type 12 ton that has worked for everything I needed to press, but I don't use it that much, mainly axle bearings. The specialized tools are nice. A friend of mine has those. I have been using a ball joint press to remove the bushings.
After hammering out the first bushing in the upper control arm, I was able to use the Maddox ball joint press from @harborfreight to press out the other bush...
