Guest skimattybee Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 So while i have my 260 in the shop for a valve job, i decided to break down and install my poly bushings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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galloguy05 Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Wow that must be an easy job with it on the lift. Not that it is all that difficult without one, but doing mine on an inclined driveway sucked so much that I only did half the job and am still waiting to install the rear. Eventhough now I have a garage I still haven't got around to it. Lol. I'm envious of you right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Yes if i didnt have a lift i couldnt see myself doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheesecakepiebar Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I've got mine up on jackstands right now. It would be much nicer to be able to use a lift. Now I just need to get the strut assembly and hub separated from the lower control arm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Here's a quick tip if you haven't already removed the old bushings... You don't have to literally "burn" the bushings out as many will tell you. If you just heat up the outer shell, you can pull the old bushing right out in one piece. Just grab the inner sleeve with a pair of pliers and rotate it back and forth while you heat the outer shell. The rubber will separate from the shell, and out it will come. This will work with all of the bushing with the exception of the mustache bar, because it's too difficult to get good heat transfer to the inner shell. Nigel '73 240ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 thanks for the tip, what about the outer sleeves? for the front and rear control arms, i am pressing them out tomorrow, is that the easiest method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 while i have my control arms and sway bars ect.. out , i decided to clean them up a bit after i cleaned them off i put a light coat of self etching primer and then black epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 (edited) i wish i had time to clean up and paint the control arms, but i need to get my car off the rack and into the shop for paint i wasnt able to install the outer control arm bushing because i didnt want to pull the spindel pins(i have heard some horror stories about those) plus they werent bad so ill save them for when i decide to swap the diff, and transmission. the only issue that i had was the transmission crossmember, the directions for the bushing werent clear about wheathe ri needed to take the outer metal sleeve out, and like a dummy i didnt test fit the bushings before i removed the sleeves, so now i am on the search for outer sleeves for the transmission crossmember Edited June 10, 2010 by skimattybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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