energy suspension help

[Needboost]

i have been trying for awhile to figure out what im doin wrong with my energy suspension ploy install on my front LCA's they push in but then they kinda slide back out farther they i think they should. ive seen on other threads that they used a hack saw to cut a inner race on the LCA's to make them fit easier. i have a 88 is this what i need to do also. need help already destroyed 2 bushings:wtc:.

 

[Davismj711]

I have not done the install as yet.

I will tell you to post pictures so others can "see" what you are running into.

GL

 

[RockPaperSwoRD]

use some grease to help them slide in easier

 

[SideWinderGX]

I'll be writing a guide on this soon, just talked to Jeff the day before about it.

Look at your lower control arms (LCA's from here on out): pick a side, the front of the rear camber bolt bushing. Look at it from both sides...if one side looks like there is a metal sleeve insie of it, and the other looks like the ring flares up around the edges of the bushing hole, you need to remove that sleeve. Use a reciprocating saw with a 6" blade to cut through the sleeve, then pound a quarter inch chisel through the cut you just made and the sleeve will slide out with a little convincing.

EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING that the polyurethane touches must be greased, and greased well. All of the bushings I have done thus far have slid in, after greasing, with a firm hand push. The sliders do the same, again, with grease. Make sure the correct bushings are on the front and rear of the control arm, look at the paper that came with the bushings.

 

[Needboost]

i just took out that outer sleeve i used a hack saw then used a 1/2 chisel to knock it out. greesed the bushing up and all metal parts and it slid rite in. thanks for the help.

 

[Needboost]

I'll be writing a guide on this soon, just talked to Jeff the day before about it.

Look at your lower control arms (LCA's from here on out): pick a side, the front of the rear camber bolt bushing. Look at it from both sides...if one side looks like there is a metal sleeve insie of it, and the other looks like the ring flares up around the edges of the bushing hole, you need to remove that sleeve. Use a reciprocating saw with a 6" blade to cut through the sleeve, then pound a quarter inch chisel through the cut you just made and the sleeve will slide out with a little convincing.

EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING that the polyurethane touches must be greased, and greased well. All of the bushings I have done thus far have slid in, after greasing, with a firm hand push. The sliders do the same, again, with grease. Make sure the correct bushings are on the front and rear of the control arm, look at the paper that came with the bushings.

if i cut in to the cotrol arm a little by accidemt is that ok?

 

[SideWinderGX]

Cutting into it maybe 1/32 of an inch should be fine, just try not to do it again on the other side. If you cut all the way through, even on just a part of it, you have a problem Otherwise don't worry haha.

 

[Needboost]

Cutting into it maybe 1/32 of an inch should be fine, just try not to do it again on the other side. If you cut all the way through, even on just a part of it, you have a problem Otherwise don't worry haha.

haha. yea thats what i was worried about doin the whole time is cuttin into the control arm.

 

[Needboost]

I'll be writing a guide on this soon, just talked to Jeff the day before about it.

Look at your lower control arms (LCA's from here on out): pick a side, the front of the rear camber bolt bushing. Look at it from both sides...if one side looks like there is a metal sleeve insie of it, and the other looks like the ring flares up around the edges of the bushing hole, you need to remove that sleeve. Use a reciprocating saw with a 6" blade to cut through the sleeve, then pound a quarter inch chisel through the cut you just made and the sleeve will slide out with a little convincing.

EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING that the polyurethane touches must be greased, and greased well. All of the bushings I have done thus far have slid in, after greasing, with a firm hand push. The sliders do the same, again, with grease. Make sure the correct bushings are on the front and rear of the control arm, look at the paper that came with the bushings.

i just finished the front. and im moving to the rear is there anything like that i need to look for on the rear such as a metal outer sleeve?