94 Civic Si

I am wanting to replace my RTABs while leaving the arms on the car.

Does anyone have one I can borrow?

I can send you a deposit if need be.

Schley Tool: https://www.sptool.com/product/65100...allaiton-tool/

tony_2018

brass hammer bro. trust me. did it on my civic and my sisters db7. works all the time.

94 Civic Si

Hmm... I tried hitting with the hand sledge yesterday, she did not move...

tony_2018

brass hammer, watch youtube videos, you hit it out one way.

94 Civic Si

I must not be as talented/good looking/smart/cool as you...

You come over and do it, I buy you cheezeburger.

civic402lx

I got that tool. If you were closed by you can borrow it. Dont know how far away you are. Im in southern indiana.
i guess i could ship it. Kinda heavy though.

tony_2018

I'm down with that. Just buy me a plane ticket.

94 Civic Si

Thanks man, I will PM you.

94 Civic Si

Plane ticket AND cheezeburger? Oh man...

tony_2018

Is your trailing arm rusty or something? Before removal mark or make alignment marks. When hammering out, you hammer from behind the arm. When installing you hammer it in use the alignment marks and hammer it in from the front.

tony_2018

Or remove all material from the arm and ship them to me?

civic402lx

Once you get back to me with info. Ill ship it out to u tomorrow.
with the tool its super easy.

94 Civic Si

Ah, the videos I saw showed people hammering from the outside of the arm toward the center of the car. Sounds like you are doing the opposite?

94 Civic Si

Oh thanks man! If I pulled the arms from the car I would take them in to a place with a press. I appreciate the offer!

94 Civic Si

Thanks @civic402lx - the Schley tool is the bomb.

I wouldn't want to replace the RTABs without it!

civic402lx

Glad it help you. So much easier with the tool, right?

94 Civic Si

100%! I will get it shipping back to you.

Thank you again.

I can see why they charge $130 to $170 for this tool, it is definitely a professional grade tool, but it just doesn't make sense for me to drop that coin and then have the tool sit on my shelf for a decade...

tony_2018

Yeah, there was a online tool rental site ran by members of team-integra.net. Best idea yet. You pay a deposit, they ship, you ship back, you get refunded deposit.

94 Civic Si

These guys?

Automotive Specialty Tool - About Us

Pretty cool idea!

tony_2018

At the time the schley tool wasn't available and I couldn't wait since a timeline of when it was going to be avail was made. So I amazoned a bronze hammer.

civic402lx

i felt the same at first. Then i figured, why the hell not, i going to have more civics in my time. Easier with the tool.
the 2nd time i used it was last summer on my oled eg sedan right before i sold it. Sooner or later my current civic will get the same treatment.

tony_2018

bushing upgrades make it worth it I guess.

civic402lx

Im considering hardrace bushings but i feel tis lil "over kill" for an auto DD. I need to get the rear lca bushings done though. Already found the outter/ first bolt on the lca is damn seized to the bushing's sleeve.. both side, same location. Oh joy...

tony_2018

Everything came down to cost and availability. PIC/Suja1 bushings for me. Its overkill but it beats paying high dollar amt for oem.

civic402lx

Are pic/suja1 even available anymore? Picperformance website only show product info. Doesnt say where to order or if its even available.