Patrick It's Not a TerriblyDifficult Job ~ Can be done With ControlArm OnTheVan ~ I put the FrontEnd Up On Ramps & with a FloorJack under the L'C'A' @ Its LowPoint (Just inside of the Lower ShockMount) Raise one side enough to get that Tire Off the Ramp, place a JackStand under the Vans JackingPoint, Remove the Ramp, Lower the Jack 'til the Spring is FullyExtended but Keep the Jack InPlace ~ Then Remove the " L'C'A'Bushing" Bolt ~ The L'C'A will then MostLikely Need to be Pried out of the MountEars (Loosening the FrontNut on the RadiusRod CanBe a Help)~ Once it is Down FarEnough so the "Bushing" is Clear of the Ears You will Need a "Tool" to remove the Old "Bushing" ~ Here is a link to the tool I concocted ~ https://picasaweb.google.com/109991183317103413704/C4VanagonLowerControlArmBushingPuller?authkey=Gv1sRgCMjw9t6Hv_OBFQ The RubberLip on one end of the Old "Bushing" WillNeed to be Cut off so that the Tool can ButtUp against the ControlArm & then You just Wrench on it & Old "Bushing" will Pull Through & Out ~ Definitely use T3s(PowerFlex or WhiteLine) or Burleys L'C'A' Bushings for the NewOnes ~ I chose to go with Burleys when I did Mine & they are Great http://burleysmotorsports.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=25_31 But would probably go T3 in the Future as they are now LessExpensive ~ Getting the L'C'A' Jacked BackUp into Proper Position can be a Bit Of A Chore but It's all QuiteDoable ~ ORR ~ DeanB
On 2 Feb , 2016, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Spragge wrote: > I replaced my 14" rims and 185r tires with 16" and 215s and doing that revealed that I need new lower control arm bushings. I'm not sure I'm up for doing this myself because of the springs. Does anyone have any experience changing these out? Can they be done without removing the arm from the vehicle? How would a shop do this? I will probably replace them with the poly bushings from T3 since they would go in much easier than the 1 piece rubber ones. > > Patrick Spragge > >> On Feb 2, 2016, at 12:31 PM, BenT <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Let's not forget the value of labor. >> Bostig, DIY. SC in question, turnkey. >> >> BenT >> sent from my electronic leash >> >>> On Feb 2, 2016, at 10:58 AM, Mike Saint-Amour <mikesaintamour@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> For that kind of money you could do two bostig conversions, or one new zetec motor with the turbo, know everything about your rig and have money to go travel. That's some serious cash. |
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