Trailing Arm Bushing
Removal
Prior to removing the
trailing arms from your car make sure you note the
number and location of the shims used between the
bracket and the frame. You'll want to put them
back in the same place when you reassemble everything.
Even if you plan on changing the set-up, at least you'll
be back to your baseline.
Over the years I've seen a
number of postings about how difficult AND how easy it
is to remove the old bushings from a trailing arm. I can
see how it would be very difficult if you just tried to
pound or cut them out but here's a real easy way to do
it. I know I didn't come up with this idea but I figured
I'd document it in pictures for others to use.
The defiant look
of a Trailing Arm bushing! |
Use a razor to
cut away the lip |
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Here's the
bushing puller from one side |
Here's the other
side.......very simple |
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Start cranking on
the nut and you're half out |
And it's out! |
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Now all you have to do is
clean it all up and
install the new bushings!
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