Control Arm Bushing: Service and Repair

DISASSEMBLY-LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR BUSHING-STANDARD)
1. Remove the lower control arm from the front suspension cradle.
2. Mount the lower control arm in a vise without using excessive clamping force. type rear bushings are serviceable. If the front bushing fails, the lower control arm must be replaced.





3. Using a sharp knife (such as a razor), split the bushing lengthwise to allow its removal from the lower control arm,
4. Remove the bushing from the lower control arm.

DISASSEMBLY-LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR BUSHING-HYDRO)
1. Remove the lower control arm from the front suspension cradle.





2. Mount the lower control arm in a vise without using excessive clamping force.
3. Install remover, Special Tool 8460, on hydro-bushing as shown. Removal Pin, Special Tool 8460-3, must extend through hole in center of bushing rear.
4. Tighten forcing screw of Bridge (Special Tool 8460-1) removing bushing from the lower control arm.

ASSEMBLY-LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR BUSHING-STANDARD)

CAUTION: Do not apply grease or any other type of lubricant other than the silicone lubricant specified below to the control arm bushing.

1. Apply Mopar Silicone Spray Lube or an equivalent, to the hole in lower control arm rear bushing. This will aid in the installation of the bushing on the lower control arm.





2. With the lower control arm held securely in a vise, install bushing on lower control arm. Install bushing by pushing and rocking the bushing until it is fully installed on lower control arm. Be sure that when bushing is installed it is past the upset on the end of the lower control arm.
3. The rear bushing of the lower control arm, when correctly installed, is to be positioned on the lower control arm as shown.
4. Install lower control arm on vehicle.

ASSEMBLY-LOWER CONTROL ARM (REAR BUSHING-HYDRO)

CAUTION: Do not apply grease or any other type of lubricant to the arm stem where the bushing is to be mounted. Such action will reduce proper bushing adhesion to arm.

1. Secure lower control arm in a vise.

NOTE: Hydro bushings and grooves on control arm stems are unique for right and left sides. Left side bushing master spline and control arm groove are on the top (when mounted on vehicle). Right side bushing master spline and control arm groove are on the bottom (when mounted on vehicle).





2. Align master spline on bushing inner sleeve with groove on lower control arm rear bushing stem. Start bushing on stem by hand.





3. Install Remover/Installer, Special Tool 8460, over bushing and lower control arm as shown. Engage flange on lower control arm with tips of Bridge, Special Tool 8460-1 as shown. The contoured side of Installer Cup, Special Tool 8460-2, should be fitted up against rear of the bushing.





4. Begin to tighten forcing screw. As bushing nears lower control arm flange, place Spacer Plate, Special Tool 8460-4 between flange and bushing inner sleeve, straddling the stem as shown.
5. Install bushing up against Spacer Plate, tightening the bridge forcing screw with a torque wrench until approximately 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) torque is reached. This will properly space bushing on the stem in relation to the flange.
6. Back off the forcing screw and remove tool.
7. Install lower control arm on vehicle.