How to remove rubber bushings without a press or burning

How to remove rubber bushings without a press or burning - suspension episode 5

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Here's a quick little video showing you how to remove old rubber suspension bushings without a press or without burning them out using flames. This is a job you will need to do when you decide to upgrade your suspension with polyurethane bushings for improved handling (and a stiffer ride).
The concept is simple and straightforward and uses a gear puller to push bushings out of suspension components such as control arms, leaf springs, torque arms etc.
In case you run into super stubborn old bushings, there's a solution for that as well. Just submerge them in gasoline for a few days. This will disintegrate the rubber and make it super easy to remove using the gear puller.
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@d4a 4 жыл бұрын

Gear puller I used: amzn.to/2oRocLn

@mrjay1954 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Have struggled in the past to remove those bushings. Can't wait to try this.

@mt19426 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips for bushing removal. One bit of advice, a little heat from a propane torch on the control arm collars (around the bushing) helps loosen everything up. If you do it lightly, it won't cause too much of a stink in your workshop.

@dkaylor70 5 жыл бұрын

Added install trick is put bushings in freezer over night. Course put steel(rod) in sun ☀ or warm to help also. One would b surprised @ how much the rubber contracts.

@maxrodriguez2031 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! Hard to find a simple quick how to video these days

@flashhog01 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! I like using a drill bit to drill a bunch of holes in the rubber, then push the sleeve out.

@d4a 6 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea as well! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@bdd1469 6 жыл бұрын

flashhog01 Took the words out of my mouth. By far my favorite way to remove them..

@carlosvalentin856 5 жыл бұрын

How do you put it back in? Taking it out is of no use. If can not put it back.

@dcgo44r 5 жыл бұрын

Did that too! Way better than setting the thing on fire! Be ready to lose at least a drill bit!

@robertboyd7784 4 жыл бұрын

Good to know, I will use this method next time I have a rubber bush to remove. For the metal sleeve type bushes you can also use endless thread, two nuts, heavy duty washers of various sizes & one or two pieces of pipe, same principal but it pulls the bush out

@thatguyb3rt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just bought a suspension overhaul kit for my aw11 that includes the Prothane kit and was debating on whether or not I wanted to try and find a cheap press. Definitely going to give this a shot first!

@daxtonbrown 5 жыл бұрын

I did something similar with a puller on a set of bushings. Worked great.

@jaimecoburn1339 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion

@honeysucklemom8801 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea...thanks for sharing!

@rickybobby7752 4 жыл бұрын

While struggling with mine today, I was wondering what I might use to break down the rubber that seemed to be bonded somehow to the outer sleeve. Gasoline, petrol, benzine. I, for some reason did not even consider that. Thank you. And a great idea with the gear puller. Next project, I will use that. Thank you!

@chrisrye9128 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Wish i knew this sooner

@nusratshaheen4913 3 жыл бұрын

So much good information , I have subscribed.

@misatoshi07mohammed20 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for sharing

@nicoad5782 5 жыл бұрын

gracias por la información hermano Dios te bendiga

@fwucku 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips I will give this a go

@seamuspurcell5065 5 жыл бұрын

very useful , did not know about the petrol.

@ericward6614 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much the video was what I was looking for

@Mr_two 6 жыл бұрын

Ha this is great. I did mine with to sockets and a bench vice and a hammer......would have been nice to see this years ago.

@aldomassa7473 Жыл бұрын

Excellent method !!

@elitedavidhorne8494 3 жыл бұрын

Like it. Simple and elegant.

@TheNorville2 4 жыл бұрын

Thans great tip, worked a treat.

@skeen466 5 жыл бұрын

Had to do this today on my Ford Sierra and i was so confused at first, then i watched your video and it really helped me. You earned yourself a sub!

@51dzusi 5 жыл бұрын

cool way to do it

@_jamique Жыл бұрын

Great Video !!!!! Thanks a lot.

@jasonbeaulieu4979 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive video sir

@tomlarocque4720 2 ай бұрын

2008 BMW 128i - rear subframe replacement. U sir are a genius :). Thank you for the tips!

@DavidLouisVIP 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thank you very much!!!!

@tiagomagalhaes1009 Жыл бұрын

PERFECT. MANY THANKS

@sp0rtbilly77 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. Would be awesome to see the replacement process.

@rajs6778 8 ай бұрын

Great tip and video! This is great idea. Thanks for sharing. I'm preparing to do this myself. Regarding burning the rubber. The way i seen it done is heating the outside of the control arm (or whatever suspension component) unless the heat transfers to the rubber melting it away from its shell. Not actually holding the flame to the rubber. Posting in case it can help someone. Cheers 🍻

@travisb1845 3 жыл бұрын

Great tip thank you very much

@vincentdrago6022 5 жыл бұрын

Good trick

@dmcc8620 5 жыл бұрын

Dude!!!! Brilliant.

@ageckomiller 5 жыл бұрын

Got to do mine. Thank you for the info, from an american.

@lorollinls 6 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks!

@paulandrews3785 2 жыл бұрын

thanks 😎 buddy great video s brilliant ideas

@tirecchatman547 6 жыл бұрын

I'll try it thanks

@myef34 5 жыл бұрын

Ball joint press tool works really well!

@65csx83 3 жыл бұрын

He explained that his method is an economy alternative to having the right tools.

@javierbroger2635 6 жыл бұрын

Nice idea, i use a modified tricket and fit sockets in order to extract anything

@d4a 6 жыл бұрын

That works too :) Thanks for watching.

@davidvogl5447 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@Joe-bo3nl 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info..

@avid0g 6 жыл бұрын

You can select a socket wrench just large enough to receive the metal bushing jacket. Use all thread with thick washers (and grease) to crank it out.

@bigcheese82 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@martinlavoie4002 5 жыл бұрын

I have been successful drilling holes between the outer component and the middle sleeve. Keep drilling till all is able to be pushed out or pry Ed out

@tristancooper3361 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jessefoulk 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great idea.

@mindthependulum6245 5 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@avid0g 6 жыл бұрын

You can also use all-thread, nuts, washers, and deep socket wrenches.

@PaulCookeMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Very good

@muhanadabdullah4486 6 жыл бұрын

شكرا لك = thank you

@MrAllie-bf6zt 2 жыл бұрын

Freaking genius! Thanks!!!

@gossipgaming5077 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

@puisiku666 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@patgaudet4277 5 жыл бұрын

made it look easy..very informative

@oakcliffpride Жыл бұрын

Good tip ive used a hole saw to cut thru rubber and air hammer the outer shell off.

@buzzingadventures1980 6 жыл бұрын

Great 👍

@johnellison1635 6 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you very much for posting this video. There's a lot of people out here that will use this. Including me. Cheers.

@Ma70rk 2 ай бұрын

Toyota fam 🤘🏼 love the build/channel but the fire is more fun 😂 as long as you heat the OUTSIDE of the bearing just until the rubber bond melts, there's minimal fire

@luisd.2109 6 жыл бұрын

nice video men

@byronrichards3001 Ай бұрын

Peace and Love Thank you kindly for your knowledge and skill as always. Stay dirty and efficient...

@robertbrash6835 3 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@sukhmaidickoff 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video, thanks for the upload. I actually bought an extraction tool that can specifically be used for my car model only. That means I dont need an expensive tool with 10-15 different sized metal plates - but it has the exact size that I need for my car. Price was around 30-35 Euros. I am going to use it this weekend and hope the material of the tool is strong enough, because it looks like the bushings I am going to extract are really sitting tight and for 30-35 Euros I can´t expect very high quality of the tool. The disadvantage of the mentioned tool: Since the tool is car specific, once I sell my car, I (probably) can´t use it on the new car as it probably has different sized bushings.

@CodewortSchinken 6 жыл бұрын

A realy good idea, especially the petrol bath. Sadly suspension arms made from pressed steel instead of cast aluminium, often to find on less sporty cars, sometimes do not have enougth "meat" for the gear puller to grab. If the gas torch is the only solution, here are some tips: 1. Do it outside. 2. Do not inhale the fumes and do not bend over the treated bushing. 3. Let it burn. It starts to stink when the fire is extinguished. 4. No need to completely burn the rubber away. Just heat up the inner steel tube until it can be pushed out of the rubber sleeve gently with a screwdriver or metal rod. The rubber can be pulled out easily afterwards. On bushings with an outer steel tube, like for example engine mounts I prefer another method: Mount a hand metal saw with the blade through the inner tube and saw through the inner tube, the rubber and precisely through the outer tube without demaging the engine mount. The tension of the pressed in bushing then reduces its scope and lets it fall out. If this doesn't work, do a second cut round about a centimeter next to the first an hammer a flat screwdriver between the outer tube and the engine mount.

@d4a 6 жыл бұрын

Great instructions. A video to go along those and you got some great content :) The alternative for thin walled suspension arms is to use a vice and some piping. I've seen it done, a bit fiddly but works.

@CodewortSchinken 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I thought about making videos but I can't afford a camera because I spend way too much money on car parts.

@lostintime8651 5 жыл бұрын

Be careful not to mistake that for your water bottle... been there.

@gushamilton5188 3 жыл бұрын

Holy Shit, wait till the end. I'm doing that tonight!

@ericvansant5288 3 жыл бұрын

Here's how I have removed bushings: clamp the control arm in a bench vice, then use a hole saw on a drill to cut into the rubber bushing, then attach the drill to a wire rust removal tool and pull it back through the opening, clearing all the rubber and leaving the metal clean!

@haroldnelson3734 Жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT!

@Cekocraft 6 жыл бұрын

thanks man

@Sniperssx 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million

@d4a 6 жыл бұрын

Nasser Al-Ghamdi Thanks for watching :)

@Zspeed 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for sharing!!!

@notme1230 3 жыл бұрын

I just used a drll on the rubber and Chiseled out the outer sleeve. Took about an hour each AND got them done in 1 day. Also like this way also.

@scotta4933 Жыл бұрын

Great tip thank you. Will this work with lower trailing arm bushes, bmw e60?

@southtown2366 6 жыл бұрын

Genuine brilliant idea!

@lebronjordan802 5 жыл бұрын

Just got my shop press last night! I wish I saw this video earlier!

@d4a 5 жыл бұрын

A press is still a great purchase and super useful. It takes zero effort compared to this, it's faster and you will find a bunch of other uses for it.

@lebronjordan802 5 жыл бұрын

driving 4 answers thanks 😁!

@axenz1 6 жыл бұрын

How about reinstall a new rubber bushing?

@MiguelDiaz-nq3uy 10 ай бұрын

Con una prensa

@ady-bdavid1173 8 ай бұрын

You could use the gear puller to install it. Just put a washer on the side where the shaft pushes against the bushing...

@vwivancc 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent idea. Did you modify the tool?

@abrahemjafear1466 6 жыл бұрын

Good idae thing for you

@chanhducphung2826 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your great idea

@impactajuvenile 6 жыл бұрын

What brand gear puller was that you used? Wonder if I can get one at the local harbor freight like the one you have? Great work and tips thanks.

@d4a 6 жыл бұрын

It's just a generic made in china gear puller, no brand name on it. Any gear puller that has nice straight arms like this that move in this fashion will work fine. Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

@adamscrivner30 3 жыл бұрын

High five dude!!!

@roadworthy6901 6 жыл бұрын

Strange I've never though of this, great info thanks!

@JUKE179r 6 жыл бұрын

Great info! Cheers mate!

@tbas8741 Жыл бұрын

Also Always Lightly Grease the Threads of the Gear Puller or even tiny bit of oil if dont have grease.

@4runner4wd79 5 жыл бұрын

Your a genius. Thanks bro.

@davidfletcher4016 5 жыл бұрын

If you end up with a stuck bushing you can always heat the metal holding the bushing with a torch. (Not the bushing it’s self) it will allow the bushing to slide out much easier and less than multiple days.

@hpblack1953 Жыл бұрын

And fatigue the metal of the part being worked on? No thanks,

@tryingtobebetter 6 жыл бұрын

thanks for this! =)

@michaeldunagan8268 2 жыл бұрын

What about the outer show the bushing that Toyota's have? Other videos have used a metal cutting blade on a sawzall to get the outer shell of Toyota bushings clear of the control arm.

@user-qo2xj8wf6f 4 жыл бұрын

Great

@enriqueventuramanriquecaam3484 2 жыл бұрын

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@jcsaves9725 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, nice video. Would you know where I could get said bushings and specs for all I would need for an 07 cts 2.8l? Thank you.

@grabir01 5 жыл бұрын

Some cars have vulcanized bushing installed. You have to burn them out, then clean, then press in the new one.

@yvoneg3189 5 жыл бұрын

Good video. On a related issue, do you have a similarly easy way to change a ball joint on a control arm. particularly when the manufacturer does not sell a separate ball joint and forces people to change the entire control arm?

@d4a 5 жыл бұрын

I'd have to see how the entire part looks, maybe it's designed in such a way tbat it's impossible/ very hard and doesn't make sense. Send me a link to picture. Is the ball joint cast together with the arm?

@rubbermallet3873 5 жыл бұрын

very clever, thank you for your approach you also can do it with an impact hammer 😊 piece of cake

@dunebasher1971 3 жыл бұрын

If you've got an air hammer, you probably don't need to be watching this video in the first place...

@rubbermallet3873 3 жыл бұрын

@@dunebasher1971 i thought i could watch wheatever i want on the internet 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂

@Mr_jz_12 4 жыл бұрын

Came for the bush removal, stayed for the aw11!

@paulodomingues1120 5 жыл бұрын

Just make a lot of holes in the rubber with a drill along the bushin tap him and is off. Simple as that. To put a new bushin with your method os easy too.

@Bruteforcedj 5 жыл бұрын

Bit of an easier option. Use a small drill bit to drill the rubber arround the bushing then stick it in a vice and tap it out with an appropriately sized socket. Thats how i did mine

@charlestaylor4956 6 жыл бұрын

I had no no problem with them i use air chisel on steel part of old rubber suspension bushings and refit with the help of large thick washer with bolt welded to it and used air chisel to drive it in hope this helps some times i did not remove arm from car, some bushes need to have orientation marked to obtain correct fit give it a try

@daleravic 5 жыл бұрын

Question one of my bushings lower control arm is in the frame not the arm. What's the best thing to lube it up with to remove it?

@marksanchez8619 2 жыл бұрын

What about a bushing mounted on a car where you have a limited amount of space to even fit a gear puller. I'm upgrading the rear suspension to my 1965 Mustang and am having troubles with the bushings connecting the car to the shackles of the back of the leaf spring.