Installing Polyurethane Bushings
Rotorphile.
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It depends how creative you are with that LCA bolt. I managed to get the shock out from around a frozen bolt by braking bolt sides and prying, but that was a 3G Accord. The Integra may be more of a PITA.
Rotorphile.
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Originally Posted by j87w
I got a 95 integra.
Get a Helm's manual or FSM. Follow the instructions.
If not, you can take it apart however you feel. It's not that complicated.
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I have the same 95 Integra and the problem I had with doing something creative is that the anti-lock brake sensor line runs between the LCA and shock so you can't just take the whole thing out as an assembly and beat it up on a bench. I'm sure if you disconnect that line from the brake it would be easier, but I wasn't going down that road. Plus I was laying on my back, a lift might help too.
*Edit* All the other parts can be, and will be, taken off and taken care of on a bench and with a press.
I suggest tackling the front bushings and leave the back for last. Then you'll at least have the ones that you'll really notice done in case you have to bail on the back, for the time being.
I'm sure some ppl will say that it's a bad idea to only do half the job, but being a FWD, that's where most of the action is anyway.
With the tools that you have it really should be fairly easy. Unfortunately for me my access to a press was about 15 min away at the mercy of someone elses schedule.
Again I say, go for it!
*Edit* All the other parts can be, and will be, taken off and taken care of on a bench and with a press.
I suggest tackling the front bushings and leave the back for last. Then you'll at least have the ones that you'll really notice done in case you have to bail on the back, for the time being.
I'm sure some ppl will say that it's a bad idea to only do half the job, but being a FWD, that's where most of the action is anyway.
With the tools that you have it really should be fairly easy. Unfortunately for me my access to a press was about 15 min away at the mercy of someone elses schedule.
Again I say, go for it!
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From: MA
Originally Posted by j87w
But what im asking is like can you take the suspension apart on a table or do you have to press the all the bushings out when the suspension parts are still on the car? You get what im asking?
Take it all apart and then press out the bushings. I was amazed at how well it actually broke down and managable it was. No finagling a large,30lb, part on a bench or press.