LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
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LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
If I buy the 20 ton press at harbor freight, what kind of adapter will I need to buy to remove and install the bushings of a LCA on 1993 civic cx? Will the 20 ton press at harbor freight be able to remove the old bushings without having to cut and saw the inner metal sleeve of the existing bushings? Any info will be appreciated.
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Here is the sizes for the rear LCA's of your car. You car should be the 16.3104 kit size. So 1.15" size should push out the old bushing without issue.
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Re: LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
Here is the sizes for the rear LCA's of your car. You car should be the 16.3104 kit size. So 1.15" size should push out the old bushing without issue.
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Do you have this type of diagram for the front? Also where would buy something that is 1.15" that I can use?
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Re: LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
The 12 ton gave up when I tried it on a CRX rear trailing arm bushing. I boxed mine up and took it back to the store. You are better off buying the 20 ton press.
I was actually able to pound the bushing in the rest of the way with a 2 pound brass hammer though. Of course trailing arm bushings are bigger and Honda's tolerances on the shape of the trailing arm isn't that great. One side went right in no problem (with the hammer). The trouble side had actually coned the original 89 bushing's sleeve due it being misshaped.
I was actually able to pound the bushing in the rest of the way with a 2 pound brass hammer though. Of course trailing arm bushings are bigger and Honda's tolerances on the shape of the trailing arm isn't that great. One side went right in no problem (with the hammer). The trouble side had actually coned the original 89 bushing's sleeve due it being misshaped.
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Re: LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
The 12 ton gave up when I tried it on a CRX rear trailing arm bushing. I boxed mine up and took it back to the store. You are better off buying the 20 ton press.
I was actually able to pound the bushing in the rest of the way with a 2 pound brass hammer though. Of course trailing arm bushings are bigger and Honda's tolerances on the shape of the trailing arm isn't that great. One side went right in no problem (with the hammer). The trouble side had actually coned the original 89 bushing's sleeve due it being misshaped.
I was actually able to pound the bushing in the rest of the way with a 2 pound brass hammer though. Of course trailing arm bushings are bigger and Honda's tolerances on the shape of the trailing arm isn't that great. One side went right in no problem (with the hammer). The trouble side had actually coned the original 89 bushing's sleeve due it being misshaped.
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Re: LCA bushings remove/install with HF press?
Heat up the area around the bushing with a torch right before pressing them out. It makes the bushings come out ALOT easier. If you have trouble putting it in put the bushing in the freezer and heat up the control arm and give it another go.
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