I suck at diy (need shock help)
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Originally Posted by Mikerike
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Reno is on the right track, but I would suggest that you use a significantly smaller drill to start a "pilot" hole- possibly a 1/8" drill bit. This will allow for a truer bore with the larger drill bit
Reno is on the right track, but I would suggest that you use a significantly smaller drill to start a "pilot" hole- possibly a 1/8" drill bit. This will allow for a truer bore with the larger drill bit
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Originally Posted by reno96teg
yikes..
if you're going to try to get it out with brute force, do this:
- unbolt the entire LCA, and bring the shock and LCA out as one piece. the other two bolts on the LCA don't seize like that shock bolt does. any decent impact wrench should get them out.
- find yourself a strong drill bit that can handle drilling forged steel. it should be approx. the width of the bolt, and it should be a strong drill.
- mount the LCA down in a vice or something so that will it will not move.
- start drilling the bolt out, from the snapped end.. if you have a grinder, it's not a bad idea to grind off the welded nut, so that you can drill from either end of the bolt. this will also help in case you're worried about going off track and drilling into the bushing.
it will take some effort and a little time, but if you have a steady arm, you'll save yourself any extra work of replacing the bushing, and your method of attack focuses on just one point.
this is what i had to do for both rear LCAs and the only extra thing i had to pay for was new bolts.
if you're going to try to get it out with brute force, do this:
- unbolt the entire LCA, and bring the shock and LCA out as one piece. the other two bolts on the LCA don't seize like that shock bolt does. any decent impact wrench should get them out.
- find yourself a strong drill bit that can handle drilling forged steel. it should be approx. the width of the bolt, and it should be a strong drill.
- mount the LCA down in a vice or something so that will it will not move.
- start drilling the bolt out, from the snapped end.. if you have a grinder, it's not a bad idea to grind off the welded nut, so that you can drill from either end of the bolt. this will also help in case you're worried about going off track and drilling into the bushing.
it will take some effort and a little time, but if you have a steady arm, you'll save yourself any extra work of replacing the bushing, and your method of attack focuses on just one point.
this is what i had to do for both rear LCAs and the only extra thing i had to pay for was new bolts.
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When I got my civic done at Honda, they burned the bushing out and pressed the old sleeve out while the LCA was still on the car. I wish I would have seen said press and how it worked. There was no drilling, cutting, or grinding involved.
At first I tried reno's method, but one of the other two bolts seized as well so I had to use a hand drill. This led to the drill going off track and drilling part of the bushing sleeve. To do it correctly, you should replace the bushing.
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At first I tried reno's method, but one of the other two bolts seized as well so I had to use a hand drill. This led to the drill going off track and drilling part of the bushing sleeve. To do it correctly, you should replace the bushing.
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From: Wisconsin
Originally Posted by xXkenXx
so is the inside of the bushing threaded?
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I've been in the process of rebuilding my entire suspension, and you just need to replace the whole bushing, bolt, etc. There's going to be a couple of different ways to do it.
1. Push it out
2. Cut it out
3. Burn it out
Honestly, burning it out is going to be the least desireable, but it's what's ever going to be easiest. I wouldn't take it to a shop though, b/c you'll just feel bad spending the money later
1. Push it out
2. Cut it out
3. Burn it out
Honestly, burning it out is going to be the least desireable, but it's what's ever going to be easiest. I wouldn't take it to a shop though, b/c you'll just feel bad spending the money later
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well i beat the living crap out of that damn bushing. It's in like a billion pieces now. I going to install a new bushing tomorrow with the help of one of the techs I work with. (he says he's going to show me how to do it with a ball joint tool) Taking out the bushing was fairly easy (about an hour lol) First I cut the bolt out to take the shock out and then I air hammered most of the inside of the bushing out. The only thing left was the outer shell that was stuck in the lca. The guy helping me just went at it with a torch and melted a section of it. After that the shell peeled out with a flat head and a hammer with ease, like a layer on those pillsbury biscuits. Thanks for all the help. I just hope the other side comes out nicely or i'll be driving around with one side dropped 2 inches for a while.
