Are there any special tools needed to take of a front LCA? And as far as an Energy suspension bushing replacement, it looks like in the instructions from their website that the new one doesnt need pressed in because its two pieces, is that correct?? I dont have any replacement ones so i want to be ready to change out the bushings when i take them off. Or if anyone is selling a passenger front LCA let me know. Thanks

 

IF the bolts come out, you will need a press to get out the old bushings.

If the bolts don't come out... all bets are off on what you'll need to get it out.
I had to pull the subframe off and cut a hole in it to get a frozen bolt out. (it sucked)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Relic1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">IF the bolts come out, you will need a press to get out the old bushings.

If the bolts don't come out... all bets are off on what you'll need to get it out.
I had to pull the subframe off and cut a hole in it to get a frozen bolt out. (it sucked)</TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like it sucked, i'm hoping i can find a press, if not i've heard just to start cutting away at it until it comes out. Anyone know about the new ES bushings and how they go in?

 

I did the whole kit, but prothane, same difference. You can get a 10 ton press for cheap ($100-150), but I'd spend a little more and get the 20 ton. I used a socket set for pressing the bushings. You'll notice the stock rubber bushing has a thin sleeve of metal encasing it. Well, you need to press this out as well. It's helpful to get it all on the first press. Mine were such a bitch that at one point I had to put a piece of pipe on the jack handle for leverage. The socket became askew and under the pressure of the press the socket came out with such velocity that it cut an electrical extension cord I had in half (all three wires). Be careful. You will also start to build pressure then usually a loud pop or bang. If this happens you'll notice the busing has moved just a little, now it will press easily. It's like breaking a frozen bolt loose. Have a blast, I know I did.