Control Arm Bushing Removal Tool - Recommendations??

[Darkstar72]

In the near future I believe I will be tackling front control arm bushings on my 87 T and looking for any tool sets that others have used to press out the old/press in new with success. I would prefer to save the money some shop would charge me to do something I'm sure I can do myself with a little effort. TIA.

 

[Pronto]

The typical kits out there will work to do the ball joints and bushings but i found even though they had a good selection of adapters they were not all useful for a g body. A few are missing. You'll need the extra kit of adapters. By the time you get both, you might as well just pay someone that has them all. My friend had a few leftover bearing races that happened to be the right size. Had to use those and the ones in the kit. PITA.

 

[Darkstar72]

That makes sense. I guess before I invest a lot of sweat on this one I’ll check with a few shops to get a rough estimate to swap them out. I’ve seen Moog offers a complete upper that comes loaded with Problem Solver bushings and new ball joints. That may be the way I go for the top so it would only be the bottoms needing bushings only.

Thanks P.

 

[Pronto]

It's the lower arm bushings and balljoint that need the extra adapters. The upper bj are riveted in. They just get drilled out.

 

[SFI Cutlass]

That makes sense. I guess before I invest a lot of sweat on this one I’ll check with a few shops to get a rough estimate to swap them out. I’ve seen Moog offers a complete upper that comes loaded with Problem Solver bushings and new ball joints. That may be the way I go for the top so it would only be the bottoms needing bushings only.

Thanks P.

I just did the moog problem solvers I’ve been happy with them so far. I really did not want to send hours doing the swap of ball joints and bushings and it still cost almost the same that I spent with them already assembled and ready to install out the box.

 

[DR BOOST]

i usually just buy the complete upper control arm. you get a brand new painted arm with new bushings and ball joint. last time i bough one it was like 45 bucks.

 

[DR BOOST]

the bottoms last a very long time....i still have the originals on my car.

 

[Darkstar72]

I will likely go uppers as a complete assembly from Moog and farm the bottoms out to get replaced.

Thanks for the input.