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Old Apr 22, 2011 | 02:27 AM
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I'm in the process of installing VB&P's poly trailing arm bushings. I've finally gotten the old rubber bushings out. The existing outer sleeves look in decent shape. Is there any reason I can't leave the existing outer sleeves in there for use with the poly setup so I dont have to fight trying to get these existing sleeves out?

Traling arms are remaining on the for this process, so it's not possible to get it under a press.

I just did the front control arms and those outer sleeves were not fun by hand

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I'm in the process of installing VB&P's poly trailing arm bushings. I've finally gotten the old rubber bushings out. The existing outer sleeves look in decent shape. Is there any reason I can't leave the existing outer sleeves in there for use with the poly setup so I dont have to fight trying to get these existing sleeves out?

Traling arms are remaining on the for this process, so it's not possible to get it under a press.

I just did the front control arms and those outer sleeves were not fun by hand

Thanks for the help!


Ryan
Getting out the rubber was the most difficult part of the job imo. Just punch them out and get it done with.
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:21 AM
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Took about 3 seconds each to get them out with an air chisel.
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