control arm bushings axle end dana 30 ?

[mattvw65]

Has anyone replaced the axle end, rubber control arm bushings? How tough were they to remove and install? i want to re place them

 

[Herzog]

Upper or lower bushings? Stock contol arms?

 

[mattvw65]

the ones pressed in to the axle.

 

[Herzog]

Shouldn't be too hard. I've changed them out of RE contol arms plenty of times. The ones in the axle casting might be a little tougher.

I usually get a torch and heat up the metal sleeve in the center, then it usually just shoots out of the rubber really fast. It's kind of funny... Anyways, do that and then pry the burning rubber out of the outer sleeve. Then either pry the outer sleeve out, or if it wont budge cut it out with a sawzall or something.

Then BFH the new one in, and hope it goes in all the way, because you can't really set your axle housing up in a press...

 

[crimsonride]

Be carefull when that ring comes out! It's hot and comes out real pissed off sometimes.

 

[BlackSheep]

Hey,
Those rubber control arm bushings are available from Rubicon Express for $10 (small) and $12(large). Go to www.rubiconexpress.com to confirm that, but that is less than half of what the jeep dealer wanted for them.

 

[Herzog]

Originally posted by BlackSheep
Hey,
Those rubber control arm bushings are available from Rubicon Express for $10 (small) and $12(large). Go to www.rubiconexpress.com to confirm that, but that is less than half of what the jeep dealer wanted for them.

Oh yeah, good mention! I get all my replacement rubber bushings from Rubicon Express too.

 

[mbryson]

I used the ball joint removal tool to remove and reinstall the upper bushings on the axle end.

Used a press on the lower control arm.