Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR ISOLATOR BUSHING)

NOTE: The removal and installation of the rear isolator bushing from the lower control arm is only to be done with the lower control arm removed from the vehicle. The front isolator bushing is not serviceable.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Install the Remover Receiver, Special Tool 8373-1, into the cup of the Ball Joint Press, Special Tool C-4212F, and tighten the set screw. Install the Remover Driver, Special Tool 8373-2, on the tip of the Ball Joint Press screw-drive.





2. Place the lower control arm outer flange against the Receiver as shown. Tighten the screw-drive until the Driver contacts the outer circumference of the bushing evenly. Continue to tighten the screw-drive until the bushing is pressed completely out of the lower control arm.
3. Back off the screw-drive and remove the lower control arm and isolator bushing from the Receiver.
4. Remove the driver 8373-2 and receiver 8373-1 from the ball joint press C-4212F.

ASSEMBLY





1. Back the ball joint press C-4212F set screw outward so it does not extend out into the cup area.





2. Start the bushing in the lower control arm bushing bore by hand. Position the bushing so the voids in the rubber are aligned in relationship to the ball joint as shown. Place the larger void toward the ball joint.
3. Install the Receiver, Special Tool 6760, on the tip of the Ball Joint Press screw drive.





4. Place the lower control arm flange against the cup area of the ball joint press and tighten the screwdriver until the Receiver contacts the outer circumference of the bushing. Slowly tighten the screw-drive until the bushing bottoms in the lower control arm bushing bore.
5. Back off the Ball Joint Press screw-drive and remove the power steering gear from the press.
6. Install the lower control arm on the vehicle.