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Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:01 pm

Hi All,

I just finished pressing new upper control arm bushings into place. I had to grind off a tack weld to remove the old ones. Do I need to weld the new ones, or is the press fit sufficient for further re-assembly?

Thanks

Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:24 pm

Mine were not welded in, just pressed out and pressed in. Hasn't been driven yet though. I have heard of both situations, I think it depends upon how tight the press in's were.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:29 pm

Thanks. That's all I needed to know. Good fit, snug and clean on the press.

I'm gonna roll with it.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:50 pm

This question has aroused some controversy. Be careful.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:57 pm

I can imagine. What's your opinion? I have the control arm back in, but not tight yet.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:06 pm

I'm with ice on this.

I would tack my own because it's easy; I have a welder. If I didn't I would let the fit determine.

Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:10 pm

I have never tacked any of mine and have never had any issues because of it. Your results may vary!

Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:23 pm

It's back together.

I marked the outboard side of the axle and noted the position of the allen wrench relative to level before I removed the control arm. I re-assembled it with everythig in the same position with the assumption that if it went back the same way, at least my alignment won't be any worse than before I started.

I'm glad that there is a healthy discourse on the weld/not weld question. It doesn't sound like it's set in stone.

Thanks for weighing in.

I'm going for a test drive.