got the master set... how do i get stock bushings out? help tried the old hammer and flat head combo....no luck help!

 

u gotta use a press and lots of wd-40 or some other kind of lubricant. From what i remember, i used a 10 ton press and some of the bushings were still stubborn.

 

There is a way to get them out with out using a press, search around, maybe someone will post the link also. I think the guy used a torch actually.

 

I was told before the tortch method, light the bushing on fire and let it burn, then you will be able to get it out easier.

Good luck. I just got the kit also!

 

That sounds like a lot of work...maybe better of taking it to a shop and let someone else do it...

 

That's what I did. Gladly paid for an hour of labor.

 

ok heres what you need. I did this im my basement

Torch, hacksaw, vise, hammer, chisles

Punch out the rubber on the lcas, and the metal piece. Then hacksaw the outer metal. Then chisel that thing out

you can heat it up to make the metal or malleable.

 

Its not the bushings that are a pain its the metal sleves that will tick you off without a press. My 100 dollor 12 ton press has gladly repaid me time and time againe so buy one.

 

Yeah I am going to be putting mine in soon also and I said screw it I am just going to take it to a shop and have them press them all out. But I also am going to have the trailing arm bushings pressed out and new Mugen trailing arm bushing pressed in at the same time then I get get a bunch done at one time.

 

Just hang up the car remove all the control arms and take it to a shop to press it out. That way you pay for the service of using th press and not the labor for them removing the arms. I was fortunate to go to a shop that allowed to rent a bay hang up my own car and use their press. It's simple, that's all to it. Besides if you don't have the right size plugs to press the bushings out bring you collection of sockets the work very when using them with a press to push out bushing

 

NO! NEVER USE A TORCH! You'll weaken the steel and it will become vunrable for rust

This is the only way it should be done:

-saw in the old bushing including the steel outer ring
-press them out with a hydraulic press or use a bench
-getting the new bushings in is easy: lube them well with the grease supplied or use bearing/axle grease and press them in using a bench

A week ago I mounted the WHOLE masterkit in exactly 5 hours! 1st time you do it is a bitch though. Good luck

 

thanks everybody...you all helped a lot...i am located in so cali....any one know where a good shop is to take my lcas to get pressed? and also will white lithium grease work? or what do you recomend? thanks again all

 

Sil-glyde lubricating compound. The only place I could find it (including online) was Napa.

 

Had my bushings done not long ago took it to the mechanic i bought my hatch from he charged me $300 for labor got the bushing kit for $75

 

**** 300$ labor charge........got all my lcas off except the front left one....hit it up with the wd40 though sooo....i found out my friends dad has a hydro press soo ill soon be done . let you all know how it goes thanks again...... :-)

 

I used a press...

Most came out ok, a few were stuborn.


Get yourself a press you'll thank yourself later

 

yup you all were right the press was the greatest thing that i encountered....worked absolutely wonderful........got them all in now im off to do my swap!

 

Yea, I did my own and you will need access to a press to get them out. I have the rear main bushing yet to still put in and they say you need a press to get it in and the way it looks It is going to be a be-otch. Good luck.

 

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Make sure to debur everything... and be sure to apply enough ES lube... Tip: Wear some disposable gloves.

On that trailing arm bushing (TA) Some have said the poly bushings do not flex properly which binds th suspension. You may want to consider using a OEM type.


FYI: I have been told the Engery Suspension lube is acutally marine boat tralier lube /grease.... Stuff really STICKS to everything it touches! Can anyone here confirm that?

 

Here's what you need... Just barely costs more than the Master Bushing kit + rear control arm bushings.

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...33497

[edit]$20 cheaper, not a big, tho... http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=1667
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[edit2] DAMN! If a 6 ton press will work, here's the cheapest ones! [edit2]

$70!!! http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=4711

$60! http://www.harborfreight.com/c...=1666

 

yea the grease is like damn near glue but its all gooddddd. on those rear lca the strut bushing was a bitch to get in but i used a dulled flat head a got it in......

TIP: put the bushings in the freezer over night and let your lca's sit in the sun for a while (helps alot!)

 

does anyone know if the 90-93 DA tag trailing arm bushings are the same as the EF trailing arm bushings? i want to use MUGEN HARD BUSHINGS on the trailing arms but no one can confirm this for me

 

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Don't think so... DA parts are bigger in OD I believe.

Try here for listing : http://www.suspension.com/


Modified by Alan Wil at 12:14 PM 12/4/2003

 

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Don't think so... DA parts are bigger in OD I believe.

Try here for listing : http://www.suspension.com/
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i have visited that site b4 and the part numbers for the energy suspension bushings are different, so then does anyone have another solution for integra trailling arm bushings that are of a hard rubber type compound?

 

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i have visited that site b4 and the part numbers for the energy suspension bushings are different, so then does anyone have another solution for integra trailling arm bushings that are of a hard rubber type compound?</TD></TR></TABLE>


Here you go:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=493789