I've seen some threads on here where people say that in order to replace the bushings in the LCA you should just buy the whole LCA. Why? Entire LCA is $180. I can get Moog bushings (all 3 for the LCA) for $40. What am I missing here?
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tjkj2002
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The OE bushing will outlast any offered aftermarket version for the KJ by a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio.
Why just buy a new OEM LCA? Go and try to replace those bushings,you will see why.
Oh and skip any aftermarket LCA,not worth it unless you want to do it all over again in a year or 2.
Why just buy a new OEM LCA? Go and try to replace those bushings,you will see why.
Oh and skip any aftermarket LCA,not worth it unless you want to do it all over again in a year or 2.
Honestly I'm looking to get 2 years out of this Liberty. The Moog bushing should give me 2 years, shouldn't they?
If I do the bushing myself, I save $280 bucks...I'm going to be doing shocks, struts, coils, LCA ball joints, and UCAs too ...$280 bucks will help.
Can you be more specific on the troubles removing/installing the bushings? Is it really that much trouble that it is worth $280 ??
If I do the bushing myself, I save $280 bucks...I'm going to be doing shocks, struts, coils, LCA ball joints, and UCAs too ...$280 bucks will help.
Can you be more specific on the troubles removing/installing the bushings? Is it really that much trouble that it is worth $280 ??
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If you don't have an industrial press it's not happening
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I bought the actual OEM tools for those bushings,broke in 30 seconds and didn't even begin to budge the bushings.
Went out and bought brand new OEM LCA's and saved myself a lot of headache and possible LCA damage trying to replace those bushings.
Oh and the only quality LCA's are the OEM versions(dealership) and there $350 each at internet whole sale prices.
All you guys seem to like JBA stuff ...what about the LCAs they sell?
Lower front left control arm | J.B.A.
Lower front left control arm | J.B.A.
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Those are the aftermarket LCA's tjkj2002 was talking about. I appreciate that JBA offers them at a good price but I'm very wary about installing them.
FWIW, I wanted to install new clevis bushings on the LCA and was advised not to try it. But I'm stubborn and bulled ahead anyway. I got one of them done but it took me SIX HOURS and a garage filled with cuss words to finish one side. The other side still has the original clevis bushing.
I had dreams of doing the LCA bushings too - but after that experience I shelved the idea pretty quickly.
If you're only keeping the Jeep for two years don't worry about the LCA bushings. Unless an alignment shop says they're totally shot then put money into something that will gain you more resale value. LCA bushings won't do diddly when you're haggling with someone over price.
"But dude, I replaced the LCA bushings, so yea - it's worth an extra 500..."
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This is how I did mine... Jaw puller and air gun...the hardest part was finding something to fit on the inner end that would take the force and push it out evenly... It was a pain but fun in the end when I was shooting bushings like 25 feet away lol... The contraption looked like a terminator gun
http://youtu.be/DRSpsCetI1k
http://youtu.be/DRSpsCetI1k
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For the clevis bushings I used a piece of threaded rod with plumbing caps and nuts I drilled a hole In the center of the cap and pushed/pulled it out... Just go on YouTube and you'll get the idea... Search for home made ball joint tool.
Just find a machine shop. But they will charge 20 bucks per bushing. pep boys wanted 20 to push it out and 20 to push a new one in. I just had to do all the rear ca bushings-that's 6 and a ball joint lol. Bought a 12 ton shop press from harbor freight for 129, and now I'll have it for the front lowers in a week when I do those.
If you are already doing all the rest that you said, then why not just change them as well? That's how I do it, as long as time allows for it.
If you are already doing all the rest that you said, then why not just change them as well? That's how I do it, as long as time allows for it.
Just found a shop that will remove old and push in new for $20 a piece. Thanks for all the advice guys. Will be doing this job when I get back from vacation.
Avg Joe..yeah I will replace the rear bushings too while I am at it...
Avg Joe..yeah I will replace the rear bushings too while I am at it...
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