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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I have gotten the front bushings out of the control arms, but am having trouble getting the rear bushing off. Does the bushing have metal that goes around the control arm, kind of like a metal sleeve?

Thanks,
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-nick · Joined: 16 Nov 2002 Posts: 2699 Location: Cambridge, MA

I just went through this. I had a shop press them on/off and they said it was a pain -

http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=15903&highlight=control+arm
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I saw that post while searching. I wonder if a bearing puller would do it...I'll find out this weekend.
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Former Omaha Crew

924RACR · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

I've used a geear splitter to grab the inner metal sleeve and then a hyd. press to push the arm out.
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I tried a gear puller and just bent the metal, while pushing the control arm. The metal sleeve seems to be rusted/corroded onto the control arm rod. I'll keep working on it though.
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'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

924RACR · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:22 am Post subject:

Yeah; depending on condition it may come off in more than one piece!
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isuras2 · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Phoenix, AZ

I used a grinder with cut-off wheel to cut through the metal sleeve. Then I used a screw driver to get the sleeve off. I only made very minor scratches on the post. Now if I can only get the rivets off for the ball joint...
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'80 931 (sold)
'80 924 NA (sold)
Former Omaha Crew

leadfoot · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 4:55 pm Post subject:

drill them out, first with a 2mm pilot bit then the rest with a 5mm bit IIRC... the head should just pop off when you get the right size bit...
Make sure you center the pilot bit well, the rivot are quite hard metal too.
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924RACR · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

I usually use an air chisel on the rivets, easy to pop the heads off, just be careful to not damage the arm.
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