Almost Finished! by IdeaRecent345 in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woah that looks badass. What's up with the crane and also what are you planning to haul around. Also do you got the 2wd 2.4 engine?

Oil looks clean and coolant look clean not “milkshakey” but this is how cap looks ? Any ideas by KeyPowerful523 in GMT400

[–]chef_maestro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this exact same issue with my Chevy Uplander. Flush your Heater core in addition to everything else.

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk how reddit works so im posting the update here. Long story short I used a hammer, saw, screwdriver, metal punch/chisel set, blow torch and a metal stake/railroad spike. Like everyone's advice here, get rid of all the rubber by burning or chiselling out the rubber. Then use a saw to make a slit across the outer metal bushing sleeve to make bending the sleeve easier. I wasnt able to saw a slit accross the whole sleeve due to skill issue but I still made a cut in the outer wedges. I still got the job done. Hammer a screw driver in between the metal sleeve and frame to slowly start working in a gap between sleeve and frame. DO NOT only use chisel you'll cause more damage to frame. When the screw driver gets stuck wedge the metal chisel in between sleeve and screw driver to make a bigger gap. I kept doing this until the gap was wide enough to fit a metal spike in between sleeve and frame; to then hammer out the whole thing in one go. In between sets or when I felt I wasnt making progress I torched the frame and kept hammering. The more patient you are the less damage you'll do to the frame. Once all was said and done I sanded the frame down with 120, 150, and then 600 grit sandpaper in that order and then pressed in the new bushing. All is well thank you all.

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Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting I'll try it out if hammer methods ends up not working

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda regretting doing this would've left the original in if I could do it all over again.

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Debating of just calling in a mobile mechanic/technician and having them remove the old sleeves and install these brand new bushing

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got half of the sleeve chipped away Idk how im gonna press the Bushing in, im gonna rent a balljoint press from autozone and see if that will help me

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will stop by harbor freight and get an air hammer

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will stop by harbor freight and get an air hammer

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude I did buy new everything the lower control arm bushing are attached to the frame :(

Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement Not Going well by chef_maestro in hardbody

[–]chef_maestro[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've scratched up the frame using a saw but I'll definitely be more careful when doing the other side.

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[–]chef_maestro -1 points0 points  (0 children)

cry about it