Replacing front lower control arm outer bushing

[Bruter]

I've spent a few hours searching on how to replace the front lower control arm outer bushing with little results. I'm sure it has been discussed before so my apologies if I bring it up again.

From my searches, it seems it can be done with the control arm still attached to the Envoy. The one thing I can't figure out is what tool to use to press out the old and press in the new?

If someone has a link to a previous thread, I would appreciate if you can post it.

 

[Tiggerr]

Are you talking about the lower ball joint?
Or are you talking about the lower strut mount?
No way you can do bushings without removing the arm...

 

[Bruter]

It's the lower strut mount. I saw on trailvoy that "the roadie" had a method for removing the bushing while on the truck.

 

[Sir ffeJ]

I know this as a Pitman Arm Puller. But knowing Roadie, he modded it in some way.

 

[Bruter]

The more I look at the picture, I think that tool was to remove the strut arm from the bushing. But Roadie did say that he had a method for removing the bushing with the control arm still attached.

 

[Tiggerr]

The more I look at the picture, I think that tool was to remove the strut arm from the bushing. But Roadie did say that he had a method for removing the bushing with the control arm still attached.

I believe you're right that's for getting the lower strut off the control arm... never remember seeing anyone change the mount itself...

 

[Mooseman]

I once tried the Pitman arm puller on that stud, it was on so tight that the puller's screw ruined the threads on the stud. Never again.

I just hit it with a heavy mallet until it pops off. Same as with tie rods and ball joints. The vibration breaks it free.

 

[Bruter]

^^^but that's for the strut, right? I'm looking to remove the bushing.

 

[Matt]

To remove the bushing itself, you need to take the arm off and have it pressed out. Or, replace the arm itself with a new one with the bushing already in it.

 

[Nexus1155]

What is wrong that it needs replacing? Usually a lot of the other components are right behind it. Honestly, the whole LCA with ball joint from moog is fairly cheap IIRC. ~$100. AND worth a lot more weight in gold to replace that than to take it all out and press the bushing, or even getting a bushing pressed while its on the vehicle. Also, get yourself a pickle fork. The pitman puller didn't really help me much. I used a mini sledge hammer and bashed that strut arm off. A rubber mallet deflects any force back into itself so you may be there for a while.

 

[Mooseman]

I've never heard of anyone replacing that bushing but I imagine it can go bad. I agree, replace the whole arm including the ball joint and all bushings.