LCA bushings

[dodj]

It's been 20 years since I did this job,
I was going to weld a washer to the old bushing and press it out.
Is there a better way?

[ratroaster]

That works as good as anything.  I have also dug out the rubber part 1st and collapsed the outer steel bushing with an air chisel.... 

[Brads70]

   I just drilled a bunch of holes in the rubber and dug it out as I needed/reused the outer shells for the Poly bushings.

[anlauto]

Personally I'm a "weld a washer" kind of guy myself

[dodj]

Going to press on the new bushings. A couple youtube videos says to lubricate the metal surfaces of the bushing before installation.
I thought they were supposed to go in dry.
Which way is correct? 

[Rich G.]

Lube it so it goes in easier. It's a very tight fit.

[73_Cuda_4_Me]

 

I used never-seize on mine...

[mopar jack]

Just did both lowers on my road runner and instead of a washer I used a 1/2 inch pipe coupling and a 6 inch long x 1/2 in nipple. put six good tack welds on it and it pressed out no problem. I removed the nipple but left the couplings in the bushing ti discard.

[HEMICUDA]

Personally I'm a "weld a washer" kind of guy myself

Wow! I've never tried it that way, can you plz post a picture of how "you" weld on a washer to remove those?    What type of welder do "you" use?

[Brads70]

While I've never tried it this way. Here is a write up on the weld a washer method?  I think I'd just use an air chisel and collapse it but....

http://www.crazysmopar.com/tech_frontend_lca.html

[anlauto]

Personally I'm a "weld a washer" kind of guy myself

It's actually a pretty simple process. I use a small press to push out the shaft, in which 99% of the time the inner steel collar will tear out of the rubber. Then just remove the rubber using a screw driver or something similar. Then use a washer either on top of the outer collar as shown in this picture ( I borrowed the picture from the internet) I actually prefer a smaller washer that fits inside the collar...easier to weld and I think the added heat on the inside helps with removal of the collar Once the washer is secured, use the press again to press out the outer collar. and you're done.

I really down think the brand of welding machine really matters as long as it can weld something as thin as a washer. Arc weld, tig weld, mig weld, heck even brazing rod will likely work.
I use my Lincoln 140 gas mig welder for all the jobs around my shop. Works great for jobs like this, exhaust jobs, etc... I use it mostly for building all the carts I use to transport the cars around.

[dodj]

Same welder I used.