Replacing from and rear suspension bushings

[pharbor1941]

How hard is it to press out the bushings on the front and rear suspension arms. The rubber on my suspension arms have cracking on what is exposed. I would like to replace the bushings during reassembly.

[whirook]

It is a pain but it can be done.
The hardest part is getting the old ones out.
You have to disassemble the front suspension and remove the A-arms.
You can find the disassemble instructions in manuals listed here: http://www.g838.org/added_pages/manuals.html
Make sure you put penetrating oil on the castle nuts and let it soak in before to try to remove them!
I drilled out the rubber and then used a thin hacksaw blade to score the outer metal sleeve.
I then used a small cold chisel and hammer to tap the sleeve out.
I found that you do not need a press to put the new ones in.
I did it used some plumbing fittings, bench vice & 2armed gear puller.
Hope this will help!

[halftracknut]

well stated...