1G 1G Front Control Arm Bushing Replacement

[Lancer_lover]

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Wtf happend here did everything right help please

 

[AWD-Tony]

Wtf happend here did everything right help please

I honestly can’t remember. Are you using grease? Maybe take a scotch brite and clean it up the hole.

 

[pauleyman]

Wtf happend here did everything right help please

What is the problem? Won't press?

 

[Lancer_lover]

What is the problem? Won't press?

No but it became longer () men that golden cylinder got pressed in and the other side got longer just wonder if its normal to be like that ?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Hard to follow what you’re saying. It sits flush

 

[Lancer_lover]

It sits there just think it looks wierd i mean

 

[pauleyman]

Take the middle piece back out. Press the bushing then install the middle. Air gets trapped inside and will push out a 2 piece bushing.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yeah Pauley is right. There’s no way to fit that into the subframe that way.

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[Lancer_lover]

So take out the rubber to? And that golden piece and clean everything? Dammit such a pain to take out

 

[AWD-Tony]

So take out the rubber to? And that golden piece and clean everything? Dammit such a pain to take out

Just tap the golden sleeve out and press the rubbers together. It shouldn’t be that hard. Once it’s in, then put the sleeve in

 

[Lancer_lover]

The whole bushing is one unit so that is how i pressed it it first the rubber and then the sleeve but the it starts to stretch the rubber

 

[pauleyman]

Are you sure you have the right bushing? They don't stretch. I thought you had a 2 piece bushing.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yup mine was the same. So if you put it on the outside, it’s the correct length? And when you put the sleeve in, it stretches the rubber?

If that’s the case, leave the sleeves in the freezer over night and put them in ASAP when you take it out of the freezer.

 

[pauleyman]

Yup mine was the same. So if you put it on the outside, it’s the correct length? And when you put the sleeve in, it stretches the rubber?

If that’s the case, leave the sleeves in the freezer over night and put them in ASAP when you take it out of the freezer.

Good way to crack the bushing. Ask me how I know.

If the arm is cleaned up and everything is lubed I don't see a problem. I didn't have this issue with energy suspension. That grease is nasty.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Good way to crack the bushing. Ask me how I know.

If the arm is cleaned up and everything is lubed I don't see a problem. I didn't have this issue with energy suspension. That grease is nasty.

You put the metal sleeve in the freezer and cracked the bushing??? Did you put the rubber isolator in the freezer also? Yeah this isn’t a hard bushing to replace.

 

[Lancer_lover]

I have cleaned them out i notice it was alot of old rubber stuck on the surface so i need to clean it it better and freeze the sleeve? Sorry guys it is my fist time doing this on this car i hope u guys understand

Yup mine was the same. So if you put it on the outside, it’s the correct length? And when you put the sleeve in, it stretches the rubber?

If that’s the case, leave the sleeves in the freezer over night and put them in ASAP when you take it out of the freezer.

Yes it is the correct lenght soill try ypur method

 

[AWD-Tony]

I have cleaned them out i notice it was alot of old rubber stuck on the surface so i need to clean it it better and freeze the sleeve? Sorry guys it is my fist time doing this on this car i hope u guys understand

That’s probably why. Might not need to freeze the sleeve if that’s where it was getting hung up

 

[pauleyman]

You put the metal sleeve in the freezer and cracked the bushing??? Did you put the rubber isolator in the freezer also? Yeah this isn’t a hard bushing to replace.

Sorry misread that. Bushing. Freezing the sleeve isn't a terrible idea. If the sleeve is greased up well it should slide in easy

 

[Lancer_lover]

Ok guys i am gonna try it tomorrow thanks for now

 

[pauleyman]

I have cleaned them out i notice it was alot of old rubber stuck on the surface so i need to clean it it better and freeze the sleeve? Sorry guys it is my fist time doing this on this car i hope u guys understand


Yes it is the correct lenght soill try ypur method

Yeah you can't leave that old crud behind. You can use a wire brush and get it all out. Maybe even a skinny wire cup brush on a drill. The arm needs to be clean.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Be liberal with the grease and tightn/torque the bolts with suspension loaded.

 

[Lancer_lover]

All clean now so press it in the bushing gently with silicone and then take the sleeve and silicone it and press that in too?

 

[AWD-Tony]

Yes

 

[Lancer_lover]

Cani save the right one i notice it has stretches :/

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[AWD-Tony]

I honestly don’t know. See if you can get it on and try to put it on the subframe. Or maybe let it sit for a day and see if it goes back it’s original shape.