ok so mine needed bad replacing. im doing this right now, taking a break.
i got everything taken off, and the passenger side, when i took it off the center of the damn bushing, just fell out. now thats worn the f uck out.

i dont have a press so we had to improvise how to remove them. but we got em out.

just to let anyone know. this **** is a pain in the ***. but after im done my car will be back to normal i hope. no more loud grinding noises while im driving. ftw.

now i just need a new tranny...

 

So, did you need anything, like how to get the new bushings in, or do you think you've got it under control?

 

i got it. we searched all over to find someone to press them in.
i never want to do it again.

 

Purely from a technical standpoint, what's the point of this thread?

 

does a c-clap work?

 

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x2 At least go into detail on all the steps you took.

 

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x2 At least go into detail on all the steps you took.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you didn't agree with the post, why did you bump it up? It's been almost a month since the last post.

 

sorry didn't see the date when I posted.

 

how do you know when these go bad?

 

They'll looked cracked and broken, like mine. You can also hear the inside wheel flailing around when you go around corners in a spirited manner.

 

Doing the same repair on mine at 98k miles. (2001 EX 5-speed)
Passenger side control arm is out. Will post pics later.
My CV boot is torn but no clacking when turning. Can I replace just the boot?
Also both struts are shot so they will be replaced.





Modified by AccordEX1991 at 4:23 PM 9/25/2007

 

i knew mine went bad, when i could here a loud popping noise coming from thaT General area every single time i went over a bump. no matter how big or small the bump was, and no matter what speed i went over the bump. it sucked. and the ride sucked.

 

Would the bushings cause a scraping sound when turning in one direction. Should both be changed? Is there a DIY?

 

possibly. mine made a scraping noise all the time. dunno about a diy.

here is what i did.

1. take wheels off.
2. remove control arms (i used a haynes manual to tell me how) i think there is like three bolts, then used a ball joint puller to disconnect that.
3. after the center of the worn out ones fell out upon removal i had to use a sawzall to remove the rest, being careful not to cut the actual arm.
4. now you need to press the new bushings in. i went to my local bike shop, cuz i know i guy there and he pressed them in for me. trust me thats the easiest way. i know you can freeze them, then hammer them in, but its a pain in the ***.
5. reinstall.
6. reinstall wheel.
7. drive noise free.