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So, I have 4 of these:
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The problem is that 4 of these:
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Have melted out.

So, I want to go ahead and put bushings back into the arms, so you know, I can use them and stuff. Anyway, the problem is that the metal sleeves didn't melt out of the old arms, only the rubber. So, what's the easiest way to remove those pesky metal sleeves, and then reinstall the new bushings?

I did this before and it took an air chisel and a pretty long time. I also had trouble getting the bushings back in. I heard putting them in ice first helps? Any tips, tricks, etc. will be GREATLY appreciated.
 
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That's a good one. What if i slit it first with a dremel or a hack saw or something? I could do like a spiral cut with a dremel or die grider with a tiny disc. Or use a hacksaw and cut a bunch of slits or something? I dunno, this is gonna be g a y.
 
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I always use a socket the size of the sleeve, and another socket on the opposite side that is bigger than the sleeve. Then squeeze it out with a bench vise.

I couldn't get that method to work on my Camaro's A-arms, so I just cit the sleeve very carefully with a torch, and then collapsed it in on itself. If you do that, be careful to not cut the arm itself. Now that I think of it, I used a torch to get the axle bushing out of the D30 on the ZJ when I replaced that as well.
 
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I did this job on my '93 ZJ... what a beotch it was. I put in the energy suspension bushings that required the shell to stay put. If you must yank the shell, use a sawzall to cut into the sleeve but not all the way thru, then take a chizzle & hammer and tap it inward so it caves in ward, then it'll pop out. to get the new one in you'll have to press it in (I think... my energy bushings slid in w/o any problems)
 
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A cold chisel and a hammer for removal.

Ice on the inner and heat on the outer to install, or just press or pound it in.
 
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For a few bucks I like having a shop properly press my stuff in and out. I'm thinking about Harbor Freight for a small press of my own seeing that this is such a common thing to so many jobs.... Nothing like the right tool for the right job...
 
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Zj95Maxx said:
socket,bushing,bigger socket..vise..

Iv done it,..simple
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What about the front upper bushing on the left of the axle....seriously, did you unmount the vise and use it?

Not being a smarta$$, just would like to know of an easier way to get that one out!
 
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