Remove Control Arm Bushings W/OUT a Hydraulic Press | Chevy El Camino Restoration

[@coreynorthup6462]

Taylor, this was legit. I just spent $6 at the hardware store, and used a socket and tools from the house. After about a week of trying to source proper tools to rent at the parts store. The second method took me like 10 minutes to remove both sides. Thanks.

[@genematsushita258]

Spent $100 on tools with no success and used your two methods and succeeded in a few minutes. Thanks!!!!!

[@chriszablocki2460]

I ♥ subaru. I bought a control arm that came with a ball joint and brand new bushings prepressed today. For $110. And had it all replaced in like an hour and a half.

[@stevejanejamesjassteph5903]

Nice & simple, thanks guys

[@luisgamez9941]

Nice I need my bushings to my vehicle. Was dreading buying the whole control arm for 150 bux each but now I'm just spending 70 bux for both. Thanx guys.

[@bertkutoob]

Thanks for posting. I'm helping a guy who has only marginally less mechanical skills than I do, matched only by the lack of bucks in his pocket. We now have a decent idea of what we are getting into. It seems straight forward enough but wish us luck.

[@BudgetBuildGarage]

I think you guys will get it done just fine. Good luck!

[@michaelneale7813]

Thanks Taylor For This Top Tip , For Those Who Have Been Caught Short . Or can Not Afford Exspensive Tools .

[@jerrysmith545]

Thumbs up for the Monkey D Luffy poster in back ground...as well as the great tips.

[@dirkjeanis7901]

Another tip for you: Always set the moving part of the "press" against the side of the part you want to move. In the first example you had the clamp "reversed". I can't explain the physics but it does make a difference as the force is directly applied to the direction of movement.

[@toddmasse8493]

Cool. I have a Volvo 850 turbo that needs new bushings. Cheaper than new parts. Thanks.

[@altimatic2183]

this was helpful thanks. I was able to get a bushing out of my rear lower arm without even removing the control arm

[@3613jeremy]

I like that second idea definitely inventive I've always used a bench vice and sockets then added heat as necessary

[@josephfigueroa3527]

What I got from this is that with a long bolt, 2 washers, 2 sockets, and a nut I've got the ultimate bushing tool.

[@noobinho8882]

Indeed bro 😏👍

[@randylanhart1796]

NICE JOB!!! YOU'VE SHOWN ALOT OF PEOPLE A VERY EASY AND INEXPENSIVE WAY TOO GET AROUND THAT ISSUE. MY HATS OFF TOO YOU. I'VE SEEN ALOT OF INDIVIDUALS ON KZbin WHO HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE SHOWING PEOPLE. A FEW CAN'T EVEN READ THE DIRECTIONS ON HOW TOO USE TOOLS THEY BUY. AND THEN THEY SAY THE TOOL IS JUNK AND THROW THE TOOL AWAY. SO TOO YOU I SAY KEEP IT UP....

[@fartsmccracken1445]

Stop yelling.

[@byronrichards3001]

Peace and Love Thank you kindly for displaying your expertise and skill. This is a much needed skill/method for a diy'er like myself. Stay dirty and efficient...

[@rexescalante7133]

thanks for sharing your talent. now I know how to replace my arm bushing of my triton.

[@danlarson8154]

Well done. Thanks for sharing this awesome video. 👍👍

[@javierv.r.6977]

Both are easy methods. Thank you for your video.

[@TheM3j5]

Thanks a lot for the tip. Awesome solution. Best of luck

[@PimpedPrevia]

Thanks mate Got a bunch of bushings to remove, highly appreciate your video! Gonna help me tackle the job

[@robertreeves2606]

This is really educational for me thank you very much.

[@94jimmy5]

Very slick! Definitely thinking outside the box. Thanks.

[@NotHarry-er3wg]

yep been there done that. sure beats a large press in the garage. but there is a time and place you just need the muscle. Thanks

[@adrienroy9310]

Clever. I'm gonna use the bolt method for my bushings on the jeep. Thanks, keep up the vids

[@mayor399999999999999]

I'm also here researching bushing replacement on my Jeep XJ. Lol. Hope it went well for you.

[@RoundHeadlightLife]

Thats awesome definitely going to have to give the bolt method a try one day

[@brianhayden720]

Don't remember how I did my bushings on my 67 Pontiac because it was so long ago but that's a good idea I have a 72 SSL Camino I haven't done the bushings yet.

[@willmills1370]

Thanks for the ideas. I'm almost at this point with my old Trans Am; I have the bushings but dealing with new wheel seals and brake plates now. I was going to bring the control arms to a shop to use a press, but I have everything needed to do it myself. Keep up the videos !! Stay safe.

[@KFGatica]

Thanks guys. I appreciate you

[@andyrachman5272]

Thanks Buddy, i use with C Clamp for this methode & piece a pipe (thickness +/- 4mm, diameter 3.5 inch) other side for pusher i use socket wrench 14mm, its work.....good option for u video.

[@BudgetBuildGarage]

I like keeping some random pieces of pipe around for stuff like this. It comes in handy.

[@andyrachman5272]

Budget Build Garage, yes taylor i agree for that.

[@lacevvood1]

Nice One Piece poster!

[@jimmykeith7542]

My 64 Galaxie is a handful 😆 . Broke one of my lower control arms. Where the bigger bushing goes in. I used a press but it was bent a bit. Seemed to be straight but blew the steel out when trying to press in new. So i ordered a better press tool.

[@udayaranawaka1235]

Cool Video dear, I learned those two methods and I will do them with my car at home, thank you, happy future.

[@haastintsoh3649]

Wow Genius 🤔 thinking.Good Job Saving $$$

[@jddeefo1022]

Good idea, I will give it a try

[@denniswebb1962]

I used All Thread 2 Washer's and Nuts. And Sockets And a Impact... Takes Them Off Fast and Easy. And Installs Them the Same...👍

[@raulmejia2066]

good gooder producer keep producer.. non producers keep non producing.. keep producing bro

[@mayor399999999999999]

You just saved me $75 on a bushing press. I take the wife out for dinner tonight with the extra coin in pocket. Thanks!

[@bartprice3439]

The one and only time I told my wife how much I saved repairing her car myself, $200 bucks was missing from my wallet the next day and my wife came home with a perm and some new shoes. Now I just hire a mechanic to work on her car.

[@gletarbhebhe334]

@@bartprice3439LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@whiskey1mantis357]

I've been married 30 years. Acquiesce...kinda... Try this. "Hey, would you make me a sammich? Hand her $100 (small town) Then you can go shopping.". LOOK BEFORE YOU SUGGEST NAILS. NEVER SAY GET YOUR HAIR DONE. I can eat, get the house to myself. I wash parts in the dish washer and dry brass in the oven. I hate washing parts and waiting for brass to dry. It's worth the $100. *If you're married, ask her, some how ya both pay. I know you're all princes. Me, I'm an azzhole and know it. She earned that $100 many times over. And she watches Law An Order, 48 hours, Live P.D. Sleeping with both eyes closed is real sleeping.

[@DBMac58]

Loaner tools at Advance Auto, Autozone or O’Reilly’s Auto Parts. It’s Free!

[@michaelrehkop4817]

Harbor freight sells the entire press kit for 25.00

[@elcodreamin5280]

Took me like four days to do upper n lower bushings. Used the rental tools. They sucked. I need to get my hands on that bolt n spacer kit.

[@sambogober3197]

Awesome idea never thought of that thanks

[@TransistionalMemories100]

That was a great and useful way of doing things much easier, great video thanks!!

[@abdalqadr1]

You are smart man thanks from Iraq

[@leonesquenazi9001]

Thanks for the helpful tips.

[@sarvarzjjatt9240]

mate so simple you made it, i was stressing how i fix bush of mine car, great, make a video on wheel bearing replace as well

[@payoonpoonsuk8438]

Thank you so much. I'll try.❤❤

[@faroukkhan6777]

Great video 👍

[@Metatr0n]

Quality-content. You deserve more views and more subs.

[@tonydavis190]

When installing the bushing, it's important that you only apply force on the outer steel sleeve of the bushing; Pressing in on the inner sleeve of the bushing may result in it becoming torn from the rubber, thus destroying the bushing.

[@markarnold371]

True, I wouldn't use a socket to drive the bushing through on installation. You need something flat that will cover the entire outer surface to spread the force. Using large washers on each side rather than the socket would work better and potentially cause less damage.

[@billjacobs8035]

Use a 1 1/4" socket it only pushes on the metal lip not the center like a washer will

[@engilberttanudraracho6272]

Nice one friend big ideas

[@duoploy-k5o]

Great tips, cheers team, will be using it on the front swing arm on my Citroen this afternoon. Taylor is hot too, always helps with a great video... :-)

[@markleong4580]

Great tip Pal, love the positivity

[@EduardoSilva-xe3gp]

Easier? I don't know about that, the first bushing almost came out by it self hahaha excellent tip mate thanks

[@russelblackwell6041]

great video thanks a lot from DOWNUNDER you do not always need to buy expensive tools also

[@أحمدالتميمي-ن1ض]

Very good job 👌 easily 👍👍

[@RPM18999]

thanks for that tip. i JUST saved the fee of paying some BUSY guy to schedule using his press. youtube is much better then getting advice from local yocals for the cost of WHATEVER! most people are full of it! sometimes you take 4-5 decades to get to the facts of most things. you youngsters are lucky in this century. a click or two and bingo, sift the crap from the gold! common sense will guide you. as a reminder to those who don't know[MY first time], don't tighten the control arm inside frame pivot bolts down until you put the full body weight on that side. leave the wheel off, jack the car control arm up until it just lifts up off the stand, then adjust your camber if you have one on the pivot bolts and torque away. my bushing lasted 6months because i didn't. you WON'T be the exception! also, make sure your alignment shop doesn't have a deushbag doing it or leaving certain nuts and bolts finger tight. my NEW strut rod bushings failed because of it. hell of a clanging cracking noise on 90's tbirds and cougars. i thought i had a broken frame. it always better to do it yourself. better chance of getting it right, that i've found, in over 50 years of cars, trucks, cycles. even lawn mowers! one moron high performance!! shop bent 3 of 8 new motorcycle valves for me and my NEW valve guides were looser then the 70K mile over revved by friends [Aholes!] valve guides. the shop used their HI PER bronze instead of my 8 NEW factory guides! DIY! ALWAYS if you can. i pity the rest, that THEN sell or trade their dangerous junk in , to victimize some underpaid plebe. i've heard most of the lies from sellers [sociopaths!]. lets keep them in Washedup D.C. where they have comradery with their kind!

[@nuejoseph977]

You’re the man.

[@michaelcarstairs2948]

great tip saves buying a press thanks

[@justinfincher2385]

Dude if I had known that second trick 🤦🏼 welp, I’m subscribing.

[@adamson001]

keep up the good job .great videos.

[@senoviasamayoa1844]

You doing good job

[@gueeerrero2525]

good video.... very clear.... teaching

[@benoitlambert100]

thank you so much about the tip on inserting a bolt so the control arm does not flex

[@BudgetBuildGarage]

No problem. Just wear safety glasses in case it flies out.

[@rockyloccgarage2040]

I have a bearing remover and installer for fwd cars im planning on using that unless the threads are too big.

[@chrisbradford5893]

Love the wanted poster in the back. #KingofthePirates

[@potardo9851]

Good information. Thank you.

[@RalphCloud]

great work

[@GerraldFarms]

Thanks for sharing. 💯

[@atoiler1389]

Excellent

[@SamuelPhi]

Thanks for this awesome video. This will save me some cash. Sam, Zambia.

[@JayJay-sq1wg]

Fantastic, thanks

[@MARKC0R3]

Nice trick! 👌

[@dalecarvajal9726]

I'm gonna try your second method on my 2003 Toyota Higlander.

[@da324]

Please come back and let us know how it works.

[@HalJalikakik]

Now let's see you do a lower control arm bushing from 40 year old MOPAR.

[@karmafarbus160]

Ha, No sheet !!

[@benedictalexis2530]

When he said "that wasn't so hard" I cried a little on the inside lol

[@leonardliesens5418]

Nice tips young guy :-) I will try the second method removing the bushing from my C3 corvette; whish me good luck

[@zurdoremi]

excellent!

[@adamkhemthong7637]

Very Good idea

[@johnsavel5995]

U iz za best, thnx

[@ronaldolweiler7745]

I knock them out with an air chisel, freeze the new ones, and tap them in . Easiest way i found in 60 years lol

[@michaelheadley4847]

What size is the huge socket?

[@danb.3397]

Well done.

[@niawalikaluwin4978]

Thanks your video is 100% helpful trumps up

[@Airmanmx1]

You can also use a wrench if you don’t have a chunk of metal

[@ryanalexander984]

Thank you. Great tips

[@EvanLightner304]

Gonna try this tomorrow wish me luck lol

[@jaafarmohddin7625]

Thank for your info

[@EMonzon]

Well done, kid! well thought!

[@egx161]

Wow. It works.

[@edvinneluis2635]

Great video thaks for sharing all this stuff.

[@BudgetBuildGarage]

Glad you liked it.

[@rickeyjackson2316]

great job never seen that thanks

[@austinbridges3329]

Thanks

[@tuffcustoms1825]

i like ur style

[@wildbill5670]

The second method was about as handy as a shirt pocket. Thanks.

[@laurencevillegarage]

I wish my c1500 front lca bushings responded like yours. I am looking for a torch and some dynamite at the moment...

[@antonmoric1469]

Excellent vid - thanks!

[@monyb9456]

Never on the history of bushes did a bush push so easily.

[@Pizdzirynka1]

I wish it was always that easy

[@smittdog2005]

awesome love it thanks

[@joecox9958]

good idea, yet not easy to find suitable socket, that's why the ball joint/bushing press do. even the press might not fit all cars.

[@Foxies1972]

what a briliant way to put in bushes. i did note that bolt to stop it from squashing . do you have the bolt in for putting them in also ?

[@sc2dave1]

THAT GUY AT :34 JUST POCKETED SOME OF YOUR TOOLS!!!!!