i have an issue i was installing my stance coilovers and now have an issue on the right rear side where the shock mounts up.





so the drivers side came off but took some effort, now the passengers side seemed to be rusted in there, i used penetrating fluid that didn't work, i marked each side of the bolt to make sure that i wasn't going to snap it. still it looked like it wasn't going to budge, so i used the heat trick, still nothing, then this happens i guess maybe the bushing got a little hot and the bolt is stuck in the metal sleeve,

QUESTION IS NOW can i replace this bushing or do i have to locate a complete arm,

please help if you can....

 

The bushings can be replaced.

 

thank you for your help. i will look more into it . i know whiteline makes an aftermarket but im going to see if i can get an oem..

 

Same thing happened to me..
I replaced all the lca arm bushing and on one sideI used a very long cheater bar to get the bolt loose.
On the passenger side I had to borrow an electric impact wrench...
Try using some PB Blaster, works awesome. I also had to replace the bolt on the passenger side because the impact wrench rounded it pretty good.

 

this one is the upper . where the shock mounts to.
i will have to call the dealer to see if its avaliable.
i have checked aftermarket, like moog or raybestos and kyb.
they only have a rear shock mount they call it but it looks completely different style its 2 pieces
and i cant find an aftermarket one that looks like mine.

 

Whiteline makes an aftermarket rear upper control arm bushing

 

+1 on the impact wrench. It should break the bolt free easily. Some PB blaster will help too. For the bushings I'd go with ES or Whiteline.

 

fixed and new bushing pressed in, took a little bit of time but now im just setting up the ride height,

 

How did you end up removing the bushing? AND What did you use to press the new bushing?

Currently dealing with the same issue and want to make sure I can remove and replace the bushing while still on the car.

Thanks

 

i went to infiniti got a new bushing it was cheap. and i used a u joint tool for the removal and instillation!

 

yay for a happy ending bro

 

did you use the u joint while on the car?

This one?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...er=557231_0_0_

 

Datbeans thanks! Cars all done last summer

And yes that's the tool I used mine had a few more attachments but u can use sockets or what ever u have at home and no u don't have to remove the whole arm u can do it on there that's why I picked the ujoint tool, it's going to want to slide around a bit, find a socket that's the same as width as the new bushing but a tiny bit smaller so it doesint get stuck in the whole, the. Set up your u joint tool and press it out

 

Yep, used the air hammer and u joint.. easy as that.. thanks!