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SUSP: Rear Lower Strut Mount Bushing removal
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- 1993 Accord LX - White sedan (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - White sedan (wrecked)
- 1991 Accord EX - White sedan (sold)
- 1990 Accord EX - Grey sedan (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - White sedan (sold)
- 1992 Accord EX - White coupe (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - Grey coupe (stolen)
- 1993 Accord SE - Gold coupe (sold)
Current cars:
- 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon - Daily driver
- 2004 Chevrolet Express AWD - Camper conversion
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is it possible that the bushing is rusted in there? bc ive been hamereing away for a while, and im not getting that much progress
Edit: I was hammering away for like 2 min straight. and then took some breaks come back for a couple times. Then one time i decided to use my reciprical saw on it. I barley even touched the hole in the knuckle. After that it they both cam out in under 3 min. combined. (i didnt drill a hole for 2 reasons. all my small drill bits are broken and the stores were all closed, and, im on a budget, duh ).
So i came to the conclusion that its pretty much impossible to take it out, unless you somehow relieve the pressure of that ring.Last edited by JohnD1079; 10-20-2007, 06:19 AM.
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Originally posted by JohnD1079 View PostSo i came to the conclusion that its pretty much impossible to take it out, unless you somehow relieve the pressure of that ring.-I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it
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Better not drill out that housing...
What I have done in the past *ON my EG* is get a hacksaw... Take the blade loose and slide it through the opening, then secure and saw away at the sleeve until youve made your way through. Once that is accomplished, beat it out. PB Blaster helps too.
Good DIY! Just wouldnt damage any pieces I was keeping 0_0
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Originally posted by MintCBWagon View PostBetter not drill out that housing...
What I have done in the past *ON my EG* is get a hacksaw... Take the blade loose and slide it through the opening, then secure and saw away at the sleeve until youve made your way through. Once that is accomplished, beat it out. PB Blaster helps too.
Good DIY! Just wouldnt damage any pieces I was keeping 0_0-I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it
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Originally posted by ChampionPanda View PostThe hacksaw is a pretty good idea, I didnt even think of that when I was replacing mine. However that piece is a pretty rock solid piece of metal,very thick. I actually had to take my die grinder and smooth it out a little bit to get the bushing to fit in there. As long as the bushing fits in there snug I think it would be fine however somebody decides to do it.....cpmike wrote up a great tutorial there are just other variables in every specific vehicle. Things that one has to think about and solve themselves. Once the bolt goes through the bushing that thing is not going anywhere. I drilled out my housing and grinded out that piece and I still had to hammer that bushing in there. I literally got the bushing set in, put a block of wood over it and hammered away for a solid 4-5 mins before it was set in there. Doesnt sound like a long time. but count to 300 mississippi its a good amount of time.
actually the hacksaw idea was my first idea, but i was having a hard time handling the blade in that space and with all my effort i was hardly cutting through the ring, and that is what resulted in busting out the drill. granted it isnt the cleanest method but in some cases this bushing is SO stuck that traditional methods dont work and a little bit of a compromise needs to be made. years later i still dont see an issue with the tiny bit of missing material - though i understand many people wont want to do the same, the people that advise against it "because its bad" are just being paranoid.
- 1993 Accord LX - White sedan (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - White sedan (wrecked)
- 1991 Accord EX - White sedan (sold)
- 1990 Accord EX - Grey sedan (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - White sedan (sold)
- 1992 Accord EX - White coupe (sold)
- 1993 Accord EX - Grey coupe (stolen)
- 1993 Accord SE - Gold coupe (sold)
Current cars:
- 2005 Subaru Legacy GT Wagon - Daily driver
- 2004 Chevrolet Express AWD - Camper conversion
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Originally posted by cp[mike] View Postthanks.
actually the hacksaw idea was my first idea, but i was having a hard time handling the blade in that space and with all my effort i was hardly cutting through the ring, and that is what resulted in busting out the drill. granted it isnt the cleanest method but in some cases this bushing is SO stuck that traditional methods dont work and a little bit of a compromise needs to be made. years later i still dont see an issue with the tiny bit of missing material - though i understand many people wont want to do the same, the people that advise against it "because its bad" are just being paranoid.-I believe in looking reality straight in the eye and denying it
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Do you have to do the same thing for the front? I'm pretty sure all 4 of my bushings are shot
And I will try drilling on the side of the knuckle with more meat
Originally posted by lordojaim with you on that one bro! aint nothing beat free food and drinks any day of the week, even if its at a funeral
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In case anyone needs the lower bushing from NAPA, they DO have it! I just got one from there, 6.99 and the part number is 906915. It was special order so be sure to give it a few hours or in my case a day or so coming from Tucson.
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Got my OEM bushing today. What a pain to install. Wouldn't fit. Filed out the hole in the knuckle. No good. Started to file down the outside of the bushing. After lots of test fitting, and hammering, I was getting so fed up.
Can't count how many expletives were loudly yelled. I actually had one of my neighbours come over and see what all the yelling and swearing was about LOL.
Finally, I got so pissed and frustrated, I just went Hulk on the bushing with my hammer and it literally just popped right in after swinging wildly.
Took me forever, and probably one of the worst jobs I've had to do on a CB. Was not fun at all.
The bushing from Honda cost me $23.80 CDN, and comes as only the bushing, no bolt.
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I just had the issue with the lower bushing. Got all 3 springs in without any issue's in fact it was super easy and everything came apart just fine. That last bolt on the lower bushing stopped me from completing the project. So now my car is sitting on the lift at work for who knows how long. Advance auto claimed to not have the part I needed, and It was just getting to late. So I made the hour trek home in a loaner car. Who actually has this part? I kinda need to fix this tomorrow since this is my daily driver.For the love of god, STOP putting H.I.D's in stock housings!!! Projectors ONLY!!!
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Thanks for this thread. I just did this on the left side today. The old bolt (after 25 years) actually came out. I used a long 1 inch hole saw (for cutting the hole in a wood door for the latch mechanism) to cut through the rubber of the bushing (easier than burning it out or drilling a bunch of holes), then a metal blade on my sawzall to make two cuts through the shell of the bushing (the two halves come out very easily). On the new OEM bushing, I used my belt sander to make the angle of the lead in chamfer longer and shallower. I used a 28 mm socket (with a bolt through the socket and bushing to help alignment) to hammer the new bushing in.
On the right side, I tried to undo the bolt and could hear the rubber ripping, so I won't have to cut the rubber in the bushing, but may have to cut the bolt if it is too stuck in the bushing.
7/19/2015: Did the other side today. The bolt would unthread from the nut (at lower end of shock), but the steel part of the bushing was seized to it. Sawzall took care of the bolt on the threaded end; had to use a cutoff wheel for the bushing/bolt at the head end. Two cuts of the bushing shell again made it easy to remove.Last edited by Fleetw00d; 07-20-2015, 12:03 AM.90 LX 4dr 5 spd 396,014 (sold 1/1/2022) - MRT: http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=201450
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