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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:32 AM

Began the next project now that I'm ignoring the rest of the rust. New rear bushing, bearings, Koni yellows and springs. Started dealing with the bushings. Truely a bitch to remove. I burned the rubber then dug at it with an awl, then burned, then dug, then burned, then dug, then hammered. Couple hours an arm.

What I started with


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:34 AM

Cleaned up the old paint and rust. (Couldn't ignore it all)


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:36 AM

Trial fit the bushings and added Zerk fittings


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:37 AM

Outboard Zerk fittings


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:40 AM

Cut approx. 1/8 X 1/32 inch grooves in the bushings for grease to disperse through.


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 07:43 AM

Painted the control arms with 2 coats of Por 15. (Love that stuff) I'll freeze the hubs tonight and press on the bushings tomorrow.

Dave


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Posted by: maf914 Dec 8 2003, 07:52 AM

Dave,

Looks good. How did you get them so clean? Do you have access to a sand/media blaster?

Mike

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 8 2003, 08:03 AM

Grinder with Scotchbrite pads and various wire wheels in my drill. Time and elbow grease. Took about an hour and a half for each. I suppose sand blasting them would have cost maybe $25 (just a guess). So my labor was getting pretty close to minimum wage. I must be nuts.

When I got done and came in, the wife and kid's laughed their heads off cause I looked like an old coal miner.

Dave

Posted by: redshift Dec 8 2003, 08:06 AM

They do look good, and you are insane.

I'll pay you $9/hr to work on my car any day you feel like it, you are good!



M

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2003, 05:41 PM

You need your own blast cabinet. You did a nice job though without it.


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Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2003, 05:42 PM

Control arm


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Posted by: fiid Dec 8 2003, 05:46 PM

You suck. LOL Nice work.

Posted by: seanery Dec 8 2003, 05:52 PM

How big of a cabinet do you need gint?

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2003, 05:56 PM

Not very. Mine is the larger floor model Harbor Freight unit. Let me measure...

Posted by: Gint Dec 8 2003, 06:01 PM

34" L x 22" D x 14" T (at the front) x 18" T (at the rear). I can easily fit a 15x6 Fuch in it.


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Posted by: DNHunt Dec 9 2003, 06:19 AM

Man that is cool. My budget is shot though so I do whatever I can myself for Burger King wages. Still, that blast cabinet is in my dreams.

Dave

Posted by: DNHunt Dec 9 2003, 08:11 AM

Finished rear bearings and new bushings this morning. Went real smooth.

The whale snot they use for bushing grease is really nasty, very thick and tacky. Not fun stuff

Dave


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