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 i want to change my lca bushing
#1072900
07/07/14 05:10 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
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1990 lwb and they are looking pretty bad and it rides like they are dead. from what i read there is one thats in the frame that is a pia would i be better off just paying my mechanic to do it?
1990 5sp lwb 274,000 miles 80,000 on new motor
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: 1morebike]
#1072901
07/07/14 02:26 PM
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It depends on your skill level and the amount of desire you have to spend most of an entire day getting it done. The frame mounted bushing is difficult to remove and has to be pressed out, preferably with an air ratchet. Clearances are tight, it's dirty work and it is difficult all the way around.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1072902
07/07/14 04:09 PM
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Joined: Feb 2004
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If you have a short sawzall, it can be cut lengthwise and it'll come out easily, but getting access to it is a job.
'89 [color:"white"]G-Raider[color:"white"] [color:"black"]Supercharged 3.0L, MegaSquirt 2, lockup A/T, 2.5" exhaust, 172k, Cibie H4s/Oscar SCs, Hella Micro DE fogs, Cobra CB, Superwinch hubs, LSD rear/Aussie Locker front, Bilsteins, Lifeline AGM, Rust-Oleum
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: FrankR]
#1072903
07/07/14 05:23 PM
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well crap my skill level is not amazing and the idea of spending all day getting pissed doesn't sound like fun especially know my mechanic could do it a lot less time. problem is time i have money...not so much
1990 5sp lwb 274,000 miles 80,000 on new motor
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: 1morebike]
#1072904
07/07/14 06:55 PM
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Getting the new one in is just as much fun as getting the old one out.
John B.
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1072905
07/08/14 12:26 AM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 422
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Screw that. I've done that. Spent a day on one side cutting it out. Mine where rusted in all around. Cheated on the other side. Pushed the rubber out of the new one and just reused the sleeve. Worked for me. Lubed it up to get it in. I will not do another one again. Though, the P.O. left mine to set in the snow for several years so maybe that had something to do with it. Torch may make it easier to do.
Blacktero: 90 Montero Lwb V6 RS Model. 16" Toyota Alloy Rims, Dual Bouncy's; Gen II Front Rotors & Calipers; Rear LSD
Sraider: 87 Raider 2.6 base. Work yet to be done.
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: heathdogg]
#1072906
07/08/14 04:05 AM
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ok thanks for the advice I'm not going to mess with them I'm just going to pay to have them done. I'm also going to replace the ball joints at the same time and think I'm going to go with gen uca and i have asked before but if i just buy some for lets say 94 will they bolt right up with no problem even with the gen 1 lowers?
1990 5sp lwb 274,000 miles 80,000 on new motor
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: 1morebike]
#1072907
07/08/14 04:28 AM
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Joined: Jan 2014
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I got aftermarke gen 2 uppers for a 96. They bolted up, but you need longer bolts and need to fill it with 1/8-1/4 of an inch or so of alignment shims. Obviously, alignment needed.
Ive heard of reports of the bushing bolts coming loose without lock tight. The ball joints in the arms were junk. I got half an inch play in one after 3k miles and had to buy premium replacements. But with $60 for both arms on eBay and $40 for ball joints, its still a deal.
88 Montero, StarQuest turbo, Kormex 5speed +tuff-pan w/phoenix f. stage2 clutch, 4in lift+33' tires, 4.875 lsd, short-throw shifter, Aisin hubs, SR big brakes, gen2 uca's, elantra alt, and so much more... 16g turbo w/hardpipes + 4.90 locking disk-brake axle soon (maybe lsd or aussie front??)
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: Malykaii]
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07/08/14 04:49 AM
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the uca should all be the same from 92 to 98 correct? so i can search for the best price and use any of those years. I'm looking at some acdelco ones rock auto with ball joints that should be ok.
1990 5sp lwb 274,000 miles 80,000 on new motor
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Re: i want to change my lca bushing
[Re: 1morebike]
#1072909
07/08/14 01:34 PM
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Joined: Jan 2014
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I don't remember the year range... just remember mine being 1996 SR ones. Sorry.
Also, did a quick looksie. The a.c. delco ones in the pic look just like my ebay ones. (Didnt do any research though) They look to cost $100 each, so if they are China good make style, for the money, maybe step up to mitsu oem from mitsubishi-parts.net or grab the ebay cheapest?
88 Montero, StarQuest turbo, Kormex 5speed +tuff-pan w/phoenix f. stage2 clutch, 4in lift+33' tires, 4.875 lsd, short-throw shifter, Aisin hubs, SR big brakes, gen2 uca's, elantra alt, and so much more... 16g turbo w/hardpipes + 4.90 locking disk-brake axle soon (maybe lsd or aussie front??)
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