I need to replace the upper and lower on both sides but I cannot pay the 1400 the mechanics here are wanting. I could pay someone to do it if they lived in denton tx or close to dallas. THis is on my 2k dakota 2wd v6.

 

heat, PB blaster, and use a socket thats the same diameter of the sleeve,but fits inside the outer tube, and a big ****ing hammer

 

Or if you got a press use it. Or you can rent a press that will remove them and press them on. Go to Autozone or most auto parts stores that rent out tools. Or take it to most automotive machine shops and they can do it. My local Napa will do it for $5.00 each side. Quick and simple.

 

but then you dont get to hit stuff with a big hammer

 

Starting to feel like i might have a chance to do it alone or with at least one other person. Will buy the bushings when i get paid then start planning it out. Tired of the nonstop rattling when i'm on bumpy roads. THanks for the suggestions

 

might as well replace those BJ's while you are there.

 

I pulled all 4 arms off mine, took them to my buddys shop, and pressed them off with a bench vise. To be prefectly honest about it, I did the drivers side and my wife did the passengers side. It's not a hard job and like Independantfool said, you may as well replace those ball joints while you're there. Even if you have to take the arms to a shop to have them pressed out it will be a lot cheaper than taking them the wole truck. I went ahead and did my balljoints spring isolaters tierod ends and end links at the same time.

 

If i could afford them i would. From what I read the old ones have to be cut off and I don't have the extra money. I am looking to spend about 700.00 total and maybe somehow get my radiator backflushed.

 

Dude, you should be able to build the whole damn frontend for 700

 

syll,
I just replaced the bushings in my truck. Go to the hardware store and get a 3/8" piece of all-thread, 3 nuts that fit and 2 washers, plus 1 washer that is bigger than the opening for the bushing. Use the all-thread as press for the bottom control arms. Put 2 nuts on the bottom and run it through the arm, then put the big washer over the other end followed by the 2 smaller washers and finally the nut. Then crank the heck out of it, it will pull the pins out. Then you can chip out the old bushing. This is the fastest and easiest way to do it yourself. As far as the uppers go, a scratch awl and #2 flat-head screwdriver will chip out the bushing 'till you can get a pair of vise grips on the pin and wiggle it out. Don't pry too hard against the inner washer or you will bend it and spend 2 hours cussing and yelling trying to straighten it back out Just take your time and pull at the old bushing, took about 20 minutes for each upper bushing. Less than 3 minutes for the lowers. Good luck!