got an 88 5.0 LX with a rear end upper control arm bushing that has eaten itself. is replacing this going to be a bitch? i would really like to change them myself, but im not too proud to let a pro do it. i have jack stands, a floor jack, a driveway, and a saturday. anyone have any tips? any special bushings to use, or will the 10.99 napa ones do?
upper control arm bushing
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You will need to drill out the rubber part with a 1/4" drill bit, then collapse the bushing shell and it will come out too. The new one needs to be drawn in; I use a threaded rod and washer with a piece of pipe larger than the bushing to draw it into. I can replace them both in about a half hour. Hope this helps. I've not seen the NAPA ones, always used Ford's, but they cost about $20 each.
Maximum Motorsports makes a tool that does this. I will probally get one when I do mine, which may be soon.
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