Clevis bush replacement

[DeVilliers]

Morning all,

The clevis bush on the Jeep need replacing. The right side being more shot than the left. You can actually here a "clack, clack sound.

I two new bushings from Moog. The Jeep has a 2" lift and I remember, when installing the lift kit, it was a pain to get the strut in and out of the clevis bush. Compressing the spring, using a jack and a few strong words.
So, two questions:
1. Is there an easy way to do this?
2. How do you get the old bushing out and the new one in without removing the control arm?

Thanks

 

[DeVilliers]

Morning all,

The clevis bush on the Jeep need replacing. The right side being more shot than the left. You can actually here a "clack, clack sound.

I have two new bushings from Moog. The Jeep has a 2" lift and I remember, when installing the lift kit, it was a pain to get the strut in and out of the clevis bush. Compressing the spring, using a jack and a few strong words.
So, two questions:
1. Is there an easy way to do this?
2. How do you get the old bushing out and the new one in without removing the control arm?

Thanks

Bump

 

[duderz7]

Use a ball joint press to push the deteriorared rubber out of the sleeve, or drill a bunch of holes in it and cut it out. Then collapse the sleeve by using a punch to relieve pressure. Then use the ball joint press to put the other in. As far as clevis fork. Detach sway bar from control arm and it should be a lot easier.

 

[KJowner]

Mine are shot too, just ordered some Moog replacements.

 

[NewIn4x4]

Need to replace mine too. Is there any way to press these bushings out, without drilling or cutting? Thank you.

 

[KJowner]

Need to replace mine too. Is there any way to press these bushings out, without drilling or cutting? Thank you.

Possibly if you make up a puller but they are usually tight and rusty

 

[duderz7]

Possibly if you make up a puller but they are usually tight and rusty

Plus they have a flange on them that is bigger than the diameter of where they're pressed into whichis also rounded. No puller fits or holds.

 

[ikuo78]

I had the lower ball joint and lower arm bushes all replaced at the same time at a shop.
It cost about $300 as wages, so I think it would have been a good idea to buy the special tool 8858.

In the US, you may be able to get the lower arm ASSY at a low price.

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[lfhoward]

My experience doing this was I had to remove the arm, drill multiple holes in the rubber bushing, put it in my press and push out the center, then take a sawzall and slice the outer metal sleeve, then tap it out with a hammer & screwdriver. Then I pressed in a new Moog bushing. I hope you can do it easier!

Pics of the main LCA bushing but same process:

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Pushed out the center using a large socket.

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The center. You can see the drill holes to weaken the rubber.

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What's left in the arm

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Carefully saw through the metal sleeve.

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Tap out metal sleeve with hammer & screwdriver. The metal should collapse inward and come out easily.

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Hopefully the sawzall didn't damage the arm. A small mark is no big deal.

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Next, press in the new bushing. I had sockets and various pieces from a ball joint press kit that I used to stabilize the arm and get a good angle on the bushing while pressing it in.