Pfadt poly bushings - fitment issue
Pro
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 650
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From: Gansevoort NY
Wondering if you could put a bolt and washers through the bushing to compress it enough to get started over the mount, then remove the bolt and washers. There were no such problems with the Prothane. I scored a circle on the inside of each bushing with a dremel, then added a grease zerk in case they start to squeak, some guys have taken them apart just to grease them, didn't want to go there. The difference in feel and handling is amazing, well worth the PIA the job is.
Pro
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 650
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From: Gansevoort NY
As a follow up, the bolt method worked perfectly.
I compressed the bushing as much as I could, and then tapped the end of the control in with a dead blow hammer to get them started until it hit the bolt. There was enough clearance that the tops of the flanges were inside the proper location in the cradle.
I then put a jack under the control arm end, removed the bolt, and then used the jack to press the control arm the rest of the way into the cradle where I installed the proper bolt and camber plates.
So, after 2 weekends and a few hours on the week nights after work, I have it all back together. Now to get an alignment done.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
I compressed the bushing as much as I could, and then tapped the end of the control in with a dead blow hammer to get them started until it hit the bolt. There was enough clearance that the tops of the flanges were inside the proper location in the cradle.
I then put a jack under the control arm end, removed the bolt, and then used the jack to press the control arm the rest of the way into the cradle where I installed the proper bolt and camber plates.
So, after 2 weekends and a few hours on the week nights after work, I have it all back together. Now to get an alignment done.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 470
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As a follow up, the bolt method worked perfectly.
I compressed the bushing as much as I could, and then tapped the end of the control in with a dead blow hammer to get them started until it hit the bolt. There was enough clearance that the tops of the flanges were inside the proper location in the cradle.
I then put a jack under the control arm end, removed the bolt, and then used the jack to press the control arm the rest of the way into the cradle where I installed the proper bolt and camber plates.
So, after 2 weekends and a few hours on the week nights after work, I have it all back together. Now to get an alignment done.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
I compressed the bushing as much as I could, and then tapped the end of the control in with a dead blow hammer to get them started until it hit the bolt. There was enough clearance that the tops of the flanges were inside the proper location in the cradle.
I then put a jack under the control arm end, removed the bolt, and then used the jack to press the control arm the rest of the way into the cradle where I installed the proper bolt and camber plates.
So, after 2 weekends and a few hours on the week nights after work, I have it all back together. Now to get an alignment done.
Thanks everyone for the advice.
