Re: control arm bushings: almost all the way to a front end rebuild...

From: Eric Huff (mopar@ehuffy.com)
Date: Sun Dec 19 2004 - 16:11:02 EST


> So, after 63k miles (6 years), just about all 8 control arm
> bushing have gone bad.
>
> Is this normal for these trucks?

In my haste, i forgot to ask a question.

Do you get rubber or polyurethane?

I only need the lowers (uppers already replaced).

If i get rubber, do i need to press out the outer sleeves? It
looks like pressing the lowers out might require a special tool
because the sleeve presses into 2 flanges. I'll go take a look
again, but i think that's what i saw.

Thanks,
eric

-- 
1974 Valiant 4-door, 318
1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD



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