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Hartley1080 · 02-22-2006, 09:24 PM

Ok so i pressed out the bushings in my control arm before i got the energy suspension bushings and the instructions. Which state in large bold letters DO NOT PRESS OUT THE SLEEVE just the rubber bushings. So i can't get the sleeve back in without bending the control arm because i have already bent it trying to get the sleeve in. So now i need a new control arm just want to make sure and see if anyone makes a aftermarket lower front control arm. Yea before anyone else says it i am a dumb shit.

S14

Thanks guys,
Jonathan Hartley

pwhitersxs · 02-22-2006, 09:31 PM

Try splparts.com, I hear they are very good people.

projectRDM · 02-22-2006, 09:58 PM

You're not experiencing anything new. The Whiteline bushings come with new sleeves and require them to be pressed in, just like you're trying now. The problem is you haven't thought it all the way through.
Take a wooden block or similiar object and wedge it into the control arm at the farthest point back, keeping it fully spread out. Now you can beat the sleeve in with nearly anything and keep the arm from bending in on itself. Use plenty of lithium grease to guide it in and keep it from seizing.
Your only other options for a new arms are splparts at $580/pair, Cusco at $830/pair, or the Nismo at about $320/pair unless you go back with OE.

gotta240 · 02-22-2006, 10:02 PM

and try freezing the metal sleeve... supposedly it will shrink it a little so it will go in easier.

SirWarrior · 02-22-2006, 11:49 PM

next time use torch to burn them out

Jung918 · 02-23-2006, 03:25 AM

I did the bushings a while ago but I don't remember reading that on the instructions. I am pretty sure the bushings are a part of the sleeve.

Hartley1080 · 02-23-2006, 12:13 PM

yea the bushings are a part of the sleeve but, i was supposed to just press out the bushings. Oh well you live and you learn thats how it goes. I am giong to try again tonight and put the block in the middle so i don't bend the control arm anymore. I just got super frustrated and couldn't think so as usual i came to good ole zilvia. Thanks for all the help guys we will see what happens. Those freaking spl control arms are badass thanks for the site.

Thanks
Jonathan Hartley

02-22-2006, 09:24 PM	#1
Hartley1080 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Franklin, NC Age: 41 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Control Arms Ok so i pressed out the bushings in my control arm before i got the energy suspension bushings and the instructions. Which state in large bold letters DO NOT PRESS OUT THE SLEEVE just the rubber bushings. So i can't get the sleeve back in without bending the control arm because i have already bent it trying to get the sleeve in. So now i need a new control arm just want to make sure and see if anyone makes a aftermarket lower front control arm. Yea before anyone else says it i am a dumb shit. S14 Thanks guys, Jonathan Hartley

02-22-2006, 09:31 PM	#2
pwhitersxs Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 167 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try splparts.com, I hear they are very good people. __________________ s13 sr20det

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SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	next time use torch to burn them out __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

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02-22-2006, 09:58 PM	#3
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	You're not experiencing anything new. The Whiteline bushings come with new sleeves and require them to be pressed in, just like you're trying now. The problem is you haven't thought it all the way through. Take a wooden block or similiar object and wedge it into the control arm at the farthest point back, keeping it fully spread out. Now you can beat the sleeve in with nearly anything and keep the arm from bending in on itself. Use plenty of lithium grease to guide it in and keep it from seizing. Your only other options for a new arms are splparts at $580/pair, Cusco at $830/pair, or the Nismo at about $320/pair unless you go back with OE.

02-22-2006, 10:02 PM	#4
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	and try freezing the metal sleeve... supposedly it will shrink it a little so it will go in easier.

02-23-2006, 03:25 AM	#6
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I did the bushings a while ago but I don't remember reading that on the instructions. I am pretty sure the bushings are a part of the sleeve.

02-23-2006, 12:13 PM	#7
Hartley1080 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Franklin, NC Age: 41 Posts: 39 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea the bushings are a part of the sleeve but, i was supposed to just press out the bushings. Oh well you live and you learn thats how it goes. I am giong to try again tonight and put the block in the middle so i don't bend the control arm anymore. I just got super frustrated and couldn't think so as usual i came to good ole zilvia. Thanks for all the help guys we will see what happens. Those freaking spl control arms are badass thanks for the site. Thanks Jonathan Hartley