Upper control arm axle bushing removal

466ci89coupe · December 11th, 2006, 08:09 PM

New to this forum but so far I think it is great ! My question is how do you get the large bushings out of the top of the 8.8 axle housing where the upper control arms mount. And do I need to get them pressed in ? Thanks

Anthony · December 11th, 2006, 11:27 PM

i know MM has a tool thats suppose to make it easier. i think its like 30 buxs. ive heard people drilling and burning them out. but im thinking it might be worth getting the tool. hopefully will be getting some upper and lowers also, so i wanted to know what i was getting myself into.

matrixpuba · December 12th, 2006, 04:34 AM

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

StuTheMusicEngineer · December 31st, 2006, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

wow...your a better man than me!! took me about 30minute per side ( although I had a crappy drill) anyway it was a PITA!!

matrixpuba · December 31st, 2006, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

wow...your a better man than me!! took me about 30minute per side ( although I had a crappy drill) anyway it was a PITA!!

i just let the drill walk around the bushing ,knocked the metal sleeve out with a big hammer and punch, used a wire brush to clean out any rubber leftover. wasnt bad at all.

StuTheMusicEngineer · December 31st, 2006, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

wow...your a better man than me!! took me about 30minute per side ( although I had a crappy drill) anyway it was a PITA!!

i just let the drill walk around the bushing ,knocked the metal sleeve out with a big hammer and punch, used a wire brush to clean out any rubber leftover. wasnt bad at all.

yeah i had limited tools, I was cutting it out the big pieces with a knife after i drilled a bunch of holes, then filed down the sides, then polished it with a light metal sander bit...

matrixpuba · December 31st, 2006, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

wow...your a better man than me!! took me about 30minute per side ( although I had a crappy drill) anyway it was a PITA!!

i just let the drill walk around the bushing ,knocked the metal sleeve out with a big hammer and punch, used a wire brush to clean out any rubber leftover. wasnt bad at all.

yeah i had limited tools, I was cutting it out the big pieces with a knife after i drilled a bunch of holes, then filed down the sides, then polished it with a light metal sander bit...

i can see why that would be a PITA lol
that rubber is tough for a knife isnt it?

StuTheMusicEngineer · January 1st, 2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

Originally Posted by StuTheMusicEngineer

Originally Posted by matrixpuba

jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side

wow...your a better man than me!! took me about 30minute per side ( although I had a crappy drill) anyway it was a PITA!!

i just let the drill walk around the bushing ,knocked the metal sleeve out with a big hammer and punch, used a wire brush to clean out any rubber leftover. wasnt bad at all.

yeah i had limited tools, I was cutting it out the big pieces with a knife after i drilled a bunch of holes, then filed down the sides, then polished it with a light metal sander bit...

i can see why that would be a PITA lol
that rubber is tough for a knife isnt it?

yeah...its all we had, i snapped two drill bits off in that rubber, and almost burned out the motor in our crappy drill! anyway its done and finished, and the car handles awesome!!!

matrixpuba · January 1st, 2007, 10:34 PM

great. next time you do it, it will be easier lol

December 11th, 2006, 08:09 PM	#1
466ci89coupe Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 reviews	Upper control arm axle bushing removal New to this forum but so far I think it is great ! My question is how do you get the large bushings out of the top of the 8.8 axle housing where the upper control arms mount. And do I need to get them pressed in ? Thanks

December 12th, 2006, 04:34 AM	#3
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	jack the car up, let the wheels hang, and drill them out. takes about 5 min. per side __________________

January 1st, 2007, 10:34 PM	#9
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	great. next time you do it, it will be easier lol __________________

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December 11th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#2
Anthony Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ATL GA Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know MM has a tool thats suppose to make it easier. i think its like 30 buxs. ive heard people drilling and burning them out. but im thinking it might be worth getting the tool. hopefully will be getting some upper and lowers also, so i wanted to know what i was getting myself into.

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