How to swap your suspension bushes. Rear trailing arm, Front & Rear LCA.

**mocchi** · 10-08-2010 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by grifty

how much tonne is your press?

its 20 ton.

Originally Posted by RtN

make a business from it lolol.. send mocchi your LCAs everyone :P

hehe ill make an abn.

**mocchi** · 23-08-2010 02:43 PM

RTA bushes added.

**Jono Civic** · 23-08-2010 08:44 PM

Cool man nice DIY.... So I dont really need a press I can just hammer out the RTA? Seems pretty straight forward. Thanks for the DIY

**markismaximus** · 06-11-2010 02:47 PM

hey mocchi, does it matter which side you press the bushings out on for the front LCAs?

are they tapered or straight? so can be pushed out from either side?

**mocchi** · 06-11-2010 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by markismaximus

hey mocchi, does it matter which side you press the bushings out on for the front LCAs?

are they tapered or straight? so can be pushed out from either side?

yes all bushes on flca are straight cylindrical shape. only rta bush that directionally goes one way.

**RtN** · 06-11-2010 08:23 PM

are the results worth it? and how harsh is it after everything is hardened up?

**mocchi** · 07-11-2010 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by RtN

are the results worth it? and how harsh is it after everything is hardened up?

well, the car isnt running yet. i think its worth it because im sure its much cheaper than paying workshop to do it.
hella cheaper maybe.

regarding stiffness, i dont think i will be able to feel it. coilover would make the car rather bumpy.
i only did it because its cheaper than paying mechanic.

**cnez** · 19-05-2011 03:19 PM

rta was a bitch to hammer out, not as easy as the supporting video lols. worked out well in the end, theres stories of other ppl 'burning' the rtas out scary shiet

**mocchi** · 19-05-2011 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by cnez

rta was a bitch to hammer out, not as easy as the supporting video lols. worked out well in the end, theres stories of other ppl 'burning' the rtas out scary shiet

they need to burn it in order to use the nothalane or wahtever bushes they have. they need the metal rings.
not the case with hardrace or oem bushes, can just wack it.

**EK1.6LCIV** · 19-05-2011 04:25 PM

rta bushes are easy, when you have a custom made tool for it, press ftw

remove bolts, support load, press out bush out, press new in. Repeat for other side. Book in for wheel alignment before 12 on a saturday, easy