LordVega

It became obvious today that my bushing were destroyed when i hit a huge pothole. They were beat up but they are toast now. For a 2011 RA i think they lasted very long.

Anyway should I replace all of the bushings or just the broken one? I also seen a few people say to just put a new arm in both sides... what about some upgraded bushings? For the videos I seen this like really hard

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

you only need the harborfreight shop press and the proper sized 'socket'. its good investment if you work on your cars' bushings and bearings. sometimes you can use a torch, cold chisels for bushings and cut off discs for bearings
if the control arms is cheap enough then a part swap is better, unless you want upgraded bushings. Upgraded bushings are not really necessary for daily driven cars

LordVega

Thx I really appreciate the advice. I don't usually work on cars but I want to able to work on mine I really like my car. I'm gonna check HF for the tools

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

you'll start taking care of everything yourself once you see whats available to a DIY'er youtube is so helpful. I help there sometimes

** dont forget to use discount coupons for HF

RobbieOh

Haven't had to with my evo, but all my hondas bushings, minus RTA bushing, I have used the AutoZone C-Clamp rental to extract and install bushings. I did have the HF press a long time ago, but currently don't have space, It was better/easier to perform repairs/upgrades.

something like this:
https://www.autozone.com/loan-a-tool...set/557231_0_0

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

my shop press is outside in a 3ft wide alley under the weather for 16years. I just cover it with a trashbag and still has no rust 2x i had to scare away a possum to use it lol

LordVega

thx for that I just got it

LordVega

thankfully I could rent the loaner be a used I'm moving to 🇵🇷 and I thought omg more weight 😆

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

cool. i hope you have an impact wrench

LordVega

it's cordless but might (better) do the job

RobbieOh

Found my breaker bar does a better job than the impact.

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

that's hard to imagine, if the control arm is off the car for bushing (not ball joint) replacement

RobbieOh

I don't have the top of the line impact, but once I found a creative way to secure the arms, the 3' breaker would pop them right out.

ViciousLSD

iTrader: (2)

ok. i dont buy premium tools. for the evo the bushings are quiet tough to start pushing out (no idea about other models). its like crushed aluminum. one could damage the control arm if it doesnt go out straight. the "wrenching" can tilt it a bit. other control arms i worked on are even worse. the sleeve gets left behind if you dont have the *perfect* adaptor, so you'll need a cold chisel

RobbieOh

That makes sense. I have only had to do this with Honda's as of now, and I actually acquired adaptors specifically made to press out those bushings to work with the c-clamp. The honda arms also are designed with flat edge around the bushings specifically to press them out, a lot of variables here!