Action is the real measure of intelligence

 

ummmmmmm..... that is not the way to take off a bushing.... just saying

 

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/2682545990.html


hmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

Thats the worst case scenario. The metal sleeve wont come out and I've maxed out the press.... I'm hoping the other ones will be easier.

heck yea!

 

I give up...

Finally got the ball joint separated though! Going to rent a car tomorrow and take it to a machine shop.

 

Just can't get thing pushed out?.....what kind of press are you using?

 

Not a terrible deal, though cylinder #3 had frequent problems on the 2005's so I'd make sure there's no issues with that.

 

Some **** I rented from Auto zone, its not the correct tool but it should work. In any event it's not...

The sleeves are fused with the bushings and quite frankly I don't even know if the machine shop can separate them.

The energy suspension bushings don't have a sleeve.

 

you need one of these, just incase you cannot read it goes to 20k psi

 

hmmmmmm

http://www.ontrackxperience.com/index.html

and on urban deals, they have a 50% off an all day track pass....hmmmm next SARX gathering?

 

Quick update pulled my engine out over the weekend and it doesn't seem to be cracked will prob. start the tear down of it whenever I can find the time to do so.

 

He just called shady retarded LOL

 

Looks cool. I need to break my car in first though,

 

My dear god.........I'm down for a go kart race. I'm slow but I love go karts. We should set up teams and do a 24 hour race like LeMons.

 

damn....I didnt think I was suttle enough

 

What is that on top of the press? A predator skull?

 

its a little steep in price.... but i already got the ball rolling to have our next SARX meet there

 

LOL

Well the control arms are off at the shop, the guy wasnt 100% that he could get the sleeves off. Worst case I get the dremel out cut the sleeves and cook the residue off.

 

If you need any tools let me know, I have everything except the flywheel nut wrench.

 

Is actually a javelina.....pretty vicious little pig

 

Machine shop now saying they cannot press the bushing out at all....

 

It's hard to find good shops. Did I ever tell you what a PIA replacing bushing is?

 

No sir you did not! This shop seems to be pretty good, I've come up with a solution for the rubber but the outer sleeve will be something else entirely.

Anyone who is considering the energy suspension control arm bushings should steer clear. The MS/Drop engineering kit comes with their own inner sleeves, I should have bought that kit but it was $460 total. The only way of getting the bushing out is to cut the inner sleeve, and they don't sell the inner sleeve separately. Its fubar from step one.

My solution will be a combo of methalyne chloride and elbow grease. After I get the bushing out I will need to take it back to the shop to get the sleeves pressed out.

 

vise... hammer.... chisel......

 

Sounds like a cluster ****. I would end up burning a finger off. When In installed the ES bushings on my Civic I had to take part to a shop to be torched out and even then it was a bitch getting the new ones in. Never again.