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Old 06-09-09, 05:44 PM
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do i have to completely remove the front lower control arm to replace the bushings? or is there a better way to do it?
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I believe you're going to have to remove it from the car. It would be pretty hard to work on it with them still on.
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Yes they have to be removed because the bushings needed to be pressed in.
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how bout the front upper control arm? have to take that out too? any one have any links or manual for a r&r for a 1993 sc400 with torque specs. please let me know. help would be nice.
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Originally Posted by grindin8o8
how bout the front upper control arm? have to take that out too? any one have any links or manual for a r&r for a 1993 sc400 with torque specs. please let me know. help would be nice.
Same for the Uppers, all bushings need to be pressed out. Here are the torque specs


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Old 06-10-09, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sup2jzgte
Same for the Uppers, all bushings need to be pressed out. Here are the torque specs

alright thanks a lot.
Old 06-10-09, 01:57 PM
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Oh yeah I almost forgot, you will need to get an alignment and to remove the upper control arm bolt you will have to remove the washer tank. Its really easy, if need any help or have any question let me know I just did this job and it rather easy.
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Hey Sup, thanks man...was looking for this diagram as well...I give you two thumbs up with that one bro, thanks again...BOOKMARKED!
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No Problem, thats what this place is for
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Originally Posted by Sup2jzgte
it rather easy.
BULL****. Only if your bolts aren't rusted to the bushing sleeves - if they are, you'll be there for a good long unpleasant while.

But yes, if everything comes apart, it's a straightforward job.
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Originally Posted by Asha'man
BULL****. Only if your bolts aren't rusted to the bushing sleeves - if they are, you'll be there for a good long unpleasant while.

But yes, if everything comes apart, it's a straightforward job.
Mine had 12 years of rust and I didnt have a single issue what so ever. I sprayed PB Blaster 3 straight days before doing the job and just used my breaker bar and all was good.
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I wish. Check for my thread in this forum from the last week or two; my rear bolt on the driver's side was rusted in so hard that I had to grind it out. Turned a three hour project into a four day project.
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Originally Posted by Asha'man
I wish. Check for my thread in this forum from the last week or two; my rear bolt on the driver's side was rusted in so hard that I had to grind it out. Turned a three hour project into a four day project.
LOL yeah I was reading that and couldnt stop laughing because I just did mine without any issues............and that was with New England winters doing their best on the car. Oh but I forgot I did use a torch to loosen the nuts a bit.

Now the rear end links...............those KICKED my *** I had to grind those SOB's off. Then to make matters worse my fuel filter replacement which should have taken about an hour took me....well I'm still working on it lol.
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lol... yeah I had a couple of issues with some bolts being seized and rusted, but a torch and breaker bar helped alot. I actually had mine turn into a 2 day job LOL.

the front control arms out


just some of the mess
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Originally Posted by fliptrix
lol... yeah I had a couple of issues with some bolts being seized and rusted, but a torch and breaker bar helped alot. I actually had mine turn into a 2 day job LOL.

the front control arms out


just some of the mess
I need help how to remove the upper control arms where the ball joint is the bolt is hard and I need to know what kind of tools will I need


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