Got a 1995 Civic EJ1 coupe with all the trimmings (check out the Oct 2009 issue of HT magazine), but will be replacing all the OEM bushings.

And no thanks to poly or spherical bushings. Instead I purchased the PIC Suju1 hard rubber full set. I did purchase the Schley RTA bushing tool already. And I do have access to a 55 ton press at a military hobby shop, but they charge $10 per bushing.

The question is can you replace all the other front and rear bushings with ease without a hydraulic or shop press? I'd like to see if I can do this job in my garage and not have to travel to the military hobby shop. How do the ball joint tools or other hand tools work for this job?

 

The ball joints require a ball joint installation tool you might be able to rent or borrow from your auto parts store. With some creativity you should be able to press the other bushings in with it but you'll be on your own to get them out first.

 

@ $10 per bushing you might as well buy your own press and do it in your garage.

 

^^x2, my dad got a 20 ton for 130 bucks.

 

i used this

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-...ess-33497.html

but i would recommend the 20 ton, should be easier to work with
make sure to buy some shitty sockets you dont mind ****ing up lol