wynode
28-10-2005, 12:12 AM
Been awhile so here's something to keep you all occupied :)
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Sorry for some of the phone camera pics...
Aim: Inspect and replace worn front Lower Control Arm bushes
Required: x2 LCA bushes
19 mm socket
17 mm socket
Breaker bar or long handle ratchet
Access to a hydraulic press (or take it to a shop that has a press)
Steps:
Now I did this the 'longer' method where by I took the entire LCA assembly off (I wanted to double check the other bushes near the sub-frame also....which turned out to be fine). However you could just remove the lower shock bolt + fork bolt and then just undo the two bolts below on the LCA in order to remove it.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6314.jpg
1. Jack up the car and support it with Jack stands. After that pop the lowe ball joint so you can seperate the LCA from the wheel hub. See step 4 in this post (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173640&postcount=1) for more info on how to do this.
2. Remove the 14mm bolt at the base of the shock/top of the shock fork.
3. Remove the 17mm bolt at the bottom of the shock fork and disconnect the sway bar end link from the LCA. Repeat for other side.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/3IMG_6318.jpg
4. Undo the two bolts holding the swaybar mount to the sub-frame and repeat for other side.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6317.jpg
5. Undo the 3 19mm bolts holding the LCA assembly to the sub-frame (these were hella tight!)
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6316.jpg
6. Remove the bolt (17mm I think) going through the LCA bush that we wish to replace.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6319.jpg
7. Here you can (kinda :p) see tha the rubber is all worn and causes free play.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/medium/79Image0041.jpg
8. So get out your new OEM bush (or aftermarket!) and after pressing out the old one......press the new one in.
New bush ready to go in.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/medium/79Image0051.jpg
New bush IN.....oh yeah feel the stiffness!
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6315.jpg
8. Installation is the reverse just make sure you put the ball joint back in, do up the castle nut AND DON"T FORGET TO PUT THE COTTER PIN BACK IN!!!!
Other comments
Just be careful when you're working and don't be lazy/rush things. I was too lasy to move my hand when trying to get one of the nuts loose with my breaker bar and this was the result of my finger getting caught between the breaker bar and the ground.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6320.jpg
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Sorry for some of the phone camera pics...
Aim: Inspect and replace worn front Lower Control Arm bushes
Required: x2 LCA bushes
19 mm socket
17 mm socket
Breaker bar or long handle ratchet
Access to a hydraulic press (or take it to a shop that has a press)
Steps:
Now I did this the 'longer' method where by I took the entire LCA assembly off (I wanted to double check the other bushes near the sub-frame also....which turned out to be fine). However you could just remove the lower shock bolt + fork bolt and then just undo the two bolts below on the LCA in order to remove it.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6314.jpg
1. Jack up the car and support it with Jack stands. After that pop the lowe ball joint so you can seperate the LCA from the wheel hub. See step 4 in this post (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showpost.php?p=173640&postcount=1) for more info on how to do this.
2. Remove the 14mm bolt at the base of the shock/top of the shock fork.
3. Remove the 17mm bolt at the bottom of the shock fork and disconnect the sway bar end link from the LCA. Repeat for other side.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/3IMG_6318.jpg
4. Undo the two bolts holding the swaybar mount to the sub-frame and repeat for other side.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6317.jpg
5. Undo the 3 19mm bolts holding the LCA assembly to the sub-frame (these were hella tight!)
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6316.jpg
6. Remove the bolt (17mm I think) going through the LCA bush that we wish to replace.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6319.jpg
7. Here you can (kinda :p) see tha the rubber is all worn and causes free play.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/medium/79Image0041.jpg
8. So get out your new OEM bush (or aftermarket!) and after pressing out the old one......press the new one in.
New bush ready to go in.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/medium/79Image0051.jpg
New bush IN.....oh yeah feel the stiffness!
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6315.jpg
8. Installation is the reverse just make sure you put the ball joint back in, do up the castle nut AND DON"T FORGET TO PUT THE COTTER PIN BACK IN!!!!
Other comments
Just be careful when you're working and don't be lazy/rush things. I was too lasy to move my hand when trying to get one of the nuts loose with my breaker bar and this was the result of my finger getting caught between the breaker bar and the ground.
http://www.ozhonda.com/gallery/data/2/3IMG_6320.jpg