mcfly94 169 Posted April 2, 2013 Hey guys i need to change my UCA bushes and LCA inner bushes, pedders are a rip off an are $25 every push/press so that would cost me $300 at pedders to do it, i looked into getting a shop press and found a 6ton for $200, but i dont haave the money for that, whats the home option? Surely you guys have done it without a shop press. Also read about putting a brace in the LCA were the bush is U shape and bracing that with some steel, welding it in to prevent crushing the LCA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted April 2, 2013 If you've got some steel laying around, you can build a press using a bottle jack or similar. Use bolts or weld it together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy2287 1,886 Posted April 2, 2013 Will port the thread over here thisafternoon, In the meantime: http://www.xfalcon.com/forums/index.php?/topic/20302-guide-to-installing-press-type-bushings/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted April 2, 2013 Also, it's illegal to heat or weld any suspension or steering component. If you look at RRS's boxed lower arms, they're riveted together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianphu123 73 Posted April 2, 2013 if its rubber, burn it out. I've used a gclamp for urethane bushes before Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcfly94 169 Posted April 3, 2013 Also, it's illegal to heat or weld any suspension or steering component. If you look at RRS's boxed lower arms, they're riveted together. yeah good point, just a shit design on fords behalf, they crush so easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_fahrquhar 2,580 Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah i got to do this cunt of a job soon. Coates hire them out http://www.coateshire.com.au/lift-shift-hire/hydraulic-jacking-hire/hydraulic-shop-presses-hire I'm thinking of fabbing one up as paying some cunt 30 bucks a push is PITA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supersnake 27 Posted April 21, 2013 Try a smaller suspension shop, I just got the uppers done $15 both sides at the local place here in Brisbane. Bugger pedders, I think you're paying for their advertising mostly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites