i'm not sure, i'll have to take a look, i've had them so long i forgot.
thanks for the info mike!
-- -Josh 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L""Mike Meyerhoff"" <mike@mypants.org> wrote in message news:002e01c2f3e3$b2de6400$5400a8c0@mypants.org... > > If any of your new bushings came with metal sleeves on the outside then you > have to press. I tried to do it myself using a vise and a jig I made up, > but the control arm itself started deforming!!! This is one of those > things where the proper tool makes all the difference. > > If someone has a way to DIY a metal sleeved bushing r/r... PLEASE SHARE. > > mm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:32 PM > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: Re: Control Arm bushings > > > > > > I have them already. I was just wondering if I'd need a press to get the > > old ones out so that I can have time to "procure" the necessary supplies > > ahead of time. Last minute panic is cool and all, but this one time I'd > > LOVE everything to go semi-smoothly. > > > > -- > > -Josh > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > ""Chad Evans"" <hemidak@msn.com> wrote in message > > news:OE159PSUTr8Gs0pCf5e0001b9fb@hotmail.com... > > > > > > energy suspension makes bushings and such for daks > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> > > > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > > > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:02 PM > > > Subject: DML: Re: Re: Control Arm bushings > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Will I need the press when I do the bushings on my 2k??? I'm > replacing > > > them > > > > when I put my drop on in about 2 weeks..... Wondering what I'm > getting > > > > myself into. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > -Josh > > > > 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L > > > > > > > > > > > > ""Mike Meyerhoff"" <mike@mypants.org> wrote in message > > > > news:003d01c2f3c6$01f62d20$5400a8c0@mypants.org... > > > > > > > > > > One of the bushings on each side include a new metal sleeve. I > think > > it > > > > > requires a full blown press to be able to remove and replace these. > > > > > The others can be torched out and replaced > > > > > > > > > > There are poly bushing sets availabe for about $70, but I forget > which > > > > > company. I have the "polygraphite" ones from PST in my 92, and like > > the > > > > > improvement! > > > > > > > > > > mm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Has anyone ever had their control arm bushings replaced? I really > > > dont > > > > > > feel like buying 4 new control arms just because the rubber has > > rotted > > > > > > away. Anyone know if prothane carrys poly versions? > > > > > > > > > > > > Is that something I can do myself or do I need to have a shop > press > > > them > > > > > > into the arms? > > > > > > > > > > > > My plans for Grandpa have changed dramatically - - most in part > that > > I > > > > > > am having difficulty locating a job. so I'm trying to do the very > > > least > > > > > > to get him road worthy again and ready for the BBQ come july. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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