Replacing Control Arm Bushings - VW Super Beetle

Replacing Control Arm Bushings - VW Super Beetle
Finally got the control arm bushings replaced and the death wobble, shimmy shake, or whatever you want to call it... is resolved!! The car now drives great. I also went ahead and replaced the ball joints while I was at it.
In this video I show a detailed step by step of my first attempt replacing the bushings. I know that this video may seem too long for some of you and you may not need the extra details of how-to do this and that.... if that's the case please feel free to skip ahead to other parts of the video.
While editing this video I've noticed that the Go-Pro camera that was mounted to my head while filming had slightly shifted to where it wasn't focused on what I wanted it to film. In that case, my apologies. I'll try to do better next time.
Please feel free to leave your comment if you have any questions, and I'll do my best to respond ASAP.
Take care and thank you for watching.
‪@carkingspot‬

[@bobbybonez7763]

Great Job on the Replacement AND on the Video! Not Name Dropping or anything, but I am Really Good Friend with "Slade" so I was pleasantly surprised when I heard you mention him! He and Heather Ann make Great and thurough videos for every task needed to be done on Bugs! I also have a '71 Super Again, Excellent Job!

[@carkingspot]

Thank you! I love his YT channel, and I enjoy the live streaming that he does once a week. I’m currently in the process of removing the body from the chassis and replacing both halves of the pan. Never welded anything before, so it will be interesting. 😂

[@ferdinandbaez2410]

Nice video. Exactly what I need. Doing that part of my 73 SB restoration

[@carkingspot]

Thank you. I’m happy to hear you found it helpful. Good luck! Let me know how it turned out. Best.

[@benntn]

Nice Job! I have a 72 same color and it to shimmy so i will try this. What size tire as these? I need new ones and would like to run a litter wider and not as tall and yours look about right. Mine are 165/80/15.

[@carkingspot]

Thank you! I have the same size tires as you.

[@gregorysims6498]

Hi. Can you tell me which bushing press kit you used? Thanks

[@carkingspot]

I believe it’s shown in the video. I have purchased that one from Amazon ( a.co/d/hXsgulr). I wasn’t able to press out the metal outer part of the bushing with that tool, so I had a local auto repair shop do it for me. That bushing press kit worked great when putting in the bushings. Hope this helps. Good luck 👍

[@bobbybonez7763]

I am also searching for a GOOD Bushing Press Kit AND a GOOD Bushing Set...I personally refuse to Purchase EMPI Parts. At least for Crucial Parts

[@ARockyRock]

@@bobbybonez7763 same here, probably going to wind up renting a crap one from o'reillys tho empi can be hit or miss

[@geworthomd]

Who makes that clamp used as ur press?

[@carkingspot]

I don’t know, I ordered it from Amazon.