Need help with replaceing upper cntrl arm bushing
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Need help with replaceing upper cntrl arm bushing
Hello everyone,
I need to replace the upper control arm bushing on my 1990 ram van 2500. The repair book says I need to remove the coil spring but it appears the spring does not contact the upper control arm. Any information, advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
I need to replace the upper control arm bushing on my 1990 ram van 2500. The repair book says I need to remove the coil spring but it appears the spring does not contact the upper control arm. Any information, advice or tips would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I had an Upper Control arm bushing replaced when in Mexico a couple years back. I remember they just jacked up the side of the vehicle from the lower arm, removed the bolts for the upper control arm and removed it. I was hoping they would use a hydraulic press to get the old bushing out, but out came the cold chisel and a hammer.
Cost 38 Dollars not including the bushing. I was quoted over $350 for the job in the states.
They also did an unasked for alignment after the bushing job. They did a better job using only their eyes and experience than the local garage with all the right tools. Now it pulls to the right after my computerized alignment.
Cost 38 Dollars not including the bushing. I was quoted over $350 for the job in the states.
They also did an unasked for alignment after the bushing job. They did a better job using only their eyes and experience than the local garage with all the right tools. Now it pulls to the right after my computerized alignment.