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SyncroChrick Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 1010 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:01 pm Post subject: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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Turns out I need to replace the bushing on my 330K miles van...not really a surprise.
I plan to get a press from Harbor Freight this week to help with the job, but I am not sure how to push them out as it seems like they would come from the inside of the arm, toward the outside. I am having challenges visualizing how that would work with the press.
Do I need to first cut off the outside section?
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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No, they just press out. Getting a press is only half the deal, you will also want an assortment of metal bits for different press setups (what you need will depend on job) plan on going to a metal scrap yard to buy chunks of steel as needed.
For the UCA bushings; they need to be pressed out using a long bar that will fit through the bushing and reach the other side. I used the UCA bolt and it worked fine, but as always YMMV.
I did a complete bushing replacement on my '90 Syncro last winter, here's a link to that thread.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=689657&start=20
UCA removal is about halfway down the page.
Be careful!
Also, remember the UCA is the same for both sides, but flipped. Take note of orientation. _________________ Currently:
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SyncroChrick Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 1010 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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Thanks - this is exactly what I needed to see...
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4065 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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You're welcome. _________________ Currently:
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SyncroChrick Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2005 Posts: 1010 Location: San Francisco, CA
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Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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Well like usual it always looks easier on the Internet.
I got a 20 tons press and still could not get the bushing out. Everything was either bending or breaking. After 30 years, they were pretty much fused with the control arm. I ended up using a grinder to cut off the head of the bushing, then press out the middle metal round part, then a sawzall to take the outside of the bushing. Super fun job.
The press did come in handy to press in the new bushing. |
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6798 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:52 am Post subject: Re: Syncro Upper Control Arm Bushing - Do I need to cut them? |
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SyncroChrick wrote: |
Well like usual it always looks easier on the Internet.
I got a 20 tons press and still could not get the bushing out. Everything was either bending or breaking. After 30 years, they were pretty much fused with the control arm. I ended up using a grinder to cut off the head of the bushing, then press out the middle metal round part, then a sawzall to take the outside of the bushing. Super fun job.
The press did come in handy to press in the new bushing. |
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