Well the upper rear control arm bushing job I've been dreading is just as bad as I thought it would be. I thought I could drive them out with my air chisel but no dice. Ended up ordering this removal/installation tool (http://"http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/MM-MMT1/79-04-Mustang-Maximum-Motorsport-Rear-Upper-Control-Arm-Bushing-Tool?utm_source=google-shopping&utm_medium=comparison-shopping&utm_campaign=google-shopping-v2&gclid=CjwKEAjwru6oBRDDp4jRj4bL_xASJADJ2obyQhL8znRkxcIl6MnfsNBWw7qlJRanyxgcjxg72rKHOBoC3Cjw_wcB")from Maximum Motorsports, I'll let you all know how it works out. It should be a breeze now! Has anyone ever used it before? Any tips?
I broke my arm back in the fall and wrenching on the car is proving to be a lot more challenging this spring. I can't seem to bend my wrist how I want to and am extremely weak. Hopefully the more I use it the better it gets. I've got to get the car ready for its big Power tour trip in a few months!!
I have that exact same tool. It works quite well for what it is. My only recommendation is buying a better grade bolt
So I finally got this done Saturday afternoon. I did have trouble with the supplied bolt being a little too short. Overall the tool works GREAT. I would highly recommend it. Upon inspecting the bushings after getting them out I'm glad I decided to change them. They were in really sad shape...too many "holeshots" over the years I guess, lol.
Yea tool works good been useing it for years
Wish I'd have had that tool when i did mine...even though I did mine with the rear out, it still would've been a hell of a lot easier than beating the snot out the stockers to get them out...lol
I tried using an air chisel, hammer, etc with the rear still in and I finally came to the realization would have been there for a week. Got on Google and found this tool. It was worth the wait for the UPS truck to show up! It made it soooooo much easier!
Used a torch to heat up the bushings, inner rubber goo slid out, air chisel to collapse the outer shell. Took about 30 minutes to remove the old ones. Used a rental tool from OReillys to press the new ones back in which was a bit of a pain on the first one but the when I figured it out the second one was not too bad.
I have used the MM tool and by far the best way to go and worth the coin if you don't have access to a torch and air tools.
Darren