Suspension bushing removal help

[V AR 164]

Hi all,

Currently in the process of replacing my suspension bushes in the 164, and am stuck on the front lower control arm bush.

So far I have burnt out the old rubber, leaving the metal 'sleve' in place. I am unable to remove it as I don't have a press to press it out.

I attempted to cut a slit into the metal sleeve and bend it inwards to remove it. But I can't seem to get a good angle to use the hack saw.

Any other recommendations or should I just send them off to a mechanic to do?

I have a complete new unit with the metal sleeve and inner 'pin mount bar'

It's the bush on the top left of the image.

Cheers, Andrew

[Citroënbender]

Recipro if you're rough, else air powered hacksaw.

[V AR 164]

That's what I'm thinking.

Only thing is how do I press the new bushing in? I'm assuming I would need to heat up the lower control arm mount and hammer the new bushing in?

[Citroënbender]

No hammering!

You can "draw" the bushing in, using a high tensile bolt/nut or equivalent threaded rod, a flatwasher on the receiving side and a suitably chosen socket or piece of steel pipe on the incoming side. Make certain the bore is burr-free, unrusted and lightly greased. Ditto on the shell, and be careful not to cock it as you get started.

[bazzbazz]

And make sure it goes in straight at the right angle or when you go to bolt it up the bolt holes won't line up !!

[V AR 164]

And make sure it goes in straight at the right angle or when you go to bolt it up the bolt holes won't line up !!

Yes I know hahahha, the only thing is that I cannot punch them in like a normal bushing because there is no centre hole.

The new bush has already got the metal pin bar through it, so the only way is to tap it in.

Andrew.