removing radius rod bushes.

[kniever]

just wondering the best way for removing the front radius rod bushes, ive searched for ages but cant find any decent info.

[Boonz]

the ones in the control arm or the ones in the cross member??

the crossmember ones you have to take the lower control arm out, remove the nut on the front of the radius rod,pull the radius rod back, (take note of how many washers are behind the front bush) cut the front part of the bush off and hit it with a hammer and they come out thru the back, nolathane ones are easy to install aswell cos they are a 2 piece bush

[Coast_Calais]

you got the rod out but not the bushes?

I used a set of old sleeves, lined up over the stuck ones and hammered them out...

More info as to what you're having drama's with?

[Coast_Calais]

Peanuts with the early save

Yeah, good call on the washer count, unless you are trying to tinker with castor angle...

[kniever]

the 2 big ones that face out the front of the car, i was hoping i would be able to get them out without pulling much else apart but if i have to then i guess i will.

thanks for the quick reply

[Boonz]

gotta do what you gotta do!

its not too bad, you know how to seperate ball joints?

[kniever]

ive always used a hammer and tapped them off

[Boonz]

try not to hit on the threaded part of the ball joint too cos that can damage them, hit around the base of the strut and lever the control arm down, the force from hitting the lower part of the strut helps release the joint without doing any damage