Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com
 
Roto-Fab
Go Back   Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums - Camaro5.com > Technical Camaro Topics > Suspension / Brakes / Chassis


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-18-2011, 10:31 AM   #1
BAWLZ SS

 
BAWLZ SS's Avatar
 
Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Posts: 972
Question ???BMR BK022 Front radius rod and Lower control arm bushings removal

Hey everyone!!! Well i just want to know if u guys have any imput on how i can remove the front radius rod and the Lower control arm bushings BMR BK022. Im almost done with completing all my suspension and cant wait to drive it but i cant figure an easy way to remove those bushings. I tryed to use a tool i made up just like the one that PFADT makes but in a bigger scale so that it works for these bushings and its not working. I really wouldnt like to go the same route i had to go when i removed my differential bushings (Its a major painand time consuming). Use a hole saw to cut out the center and then a sawzall to cut the metal sleave and then a chisel and hammer to take the sleave out. Im sure a press would work but i dont know anyone or anyplace that has one!! Any ideas on how i can do this? For those of you who did this already... how did u guys take out those bushings!!! THANKS!!!
__________________
Performance- Kooks Headers w/HF cats, ZL1 Corsa exhaust, VMax, CAI Inc. CAI, MGW shifter, RX CC Suspension - KW V3 Coilovers/ Full PFADT & BMR suspension Appearance - ZL1 Fascia/Sides/ Diffuser, AAC Afterburners, RK Sport 3pc Spoiler, SLP Black out Kit
BAWLZ SS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2011, 10:39 AM   #2
JDP Motorsports
 
JDP Motorsports's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah
Posts: 3,256
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAWLZ SS View Post
Hey everyone!!! Well i just want to know if u guys have any imput on how i can remove the front radius rod and the Lower control arm bushings BMR BK022. Im almost done with completing all my suspension and cant wait to drive it but i cant figure an easy way to remove those bushings. I tryed to use a tool i made up just like the one that PFADT makes but in a bigger scale so that it works for these bushings and its not working. I really wouldnt like to go the same route i had to go when i removed my differential bushings (Its a major painand time consuming). Use a hole saw to cut out the center and then a sawzall to cut the metal sleave and then a chisel and hammer to take the sleave out. Im sure a press would work but i dont know anyone or anyplace that has one!! Any ideas on how i can do this? For those of you who did this already... how did u guys take out those bushings!!! THANKS!!!
I had a special press tool made to remove the bushings from the radius rod and it makes the job easy. I have a set of 8K mile arms here with the bushings pressed out already as well as a new set; how many miles do you have on your arms? I don't have any spare front lower c-arms laying around at the moment however.. Where are you located?

Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions. Good luck!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007
JDP Motorsports is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2011, 02:20 PM   #3
BAWLZ SS

 
BAWLZ SS's Avatar
 
Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: California
Posts: 972
Quote:
Originally Posted by JDP Motorsports View Post
I had a special press tool made to remove the bushings from the radius rod and it makes the job easy. I have a set of 8K mile arms here with the bushings pressed out already as well as a new set; how many miles do you have on your arms? I don't have any spare front lower c-arms laying around at the moment however.. Where are you located?

Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions. Good luck!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007
Hey!!! My car only has 7K on it but Im just gonna get a shop to press them out. I know the manager and he's super cool. He said he charged me like $5-$10 for each. its two in each side. Thanks for the offering i really appreciate it!!!! The littlest things are the ones that count and i will remember this in the future Jordan at JDP!!!! THANKZ
__________________
Performance- Kooks Headers w/HF cats, ZL1 Corsa exhaust, VMax, CAI Inc. CAI, MGW shifter, RX CC Suspension - KW V3 Coilovers/ Full PFADT & BMR suspension Appearance - ZL1 Fascia/Sides/ Diffuser, AAC Afterburners, RK Sport 3pc Spoiler, SLP Black out Kit

Last edited by BAWLZ SS; 10-18-2011 at 02:22 PM. Reason: forgot to add some info
BAWLZ SS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2011, 04:00 PM   #4
BMR Sales


 
BMR Sales's Avatar
 
Drives: Race Car
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Seffner, FL
Posts: 6,226
A press is definitely the easiest way to get the stock bushings out and the BMR bushings in. If you have any trouble with the bushings don't hesitate to give me a call here at the shop.
BMR Sales is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2011, 04:06 PM   #5
JDP Motorsports
 
JDP Motorsports's Avatar
 
Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sandy, Utah
Posts: 3,256
Quote:
Originally Posted by BAWLZ SS View Post
Hey!!! My car only has 7K on it but Im just gonna get a shop to press them out. I know the manager and he's super cool. He said he charged me like $5-$10 for each. its two in each side. Thanks for the offering i really appreciate it!!!! The littlest things are the ones that count and i will remember this in the future Jordan at JDP!!!! THANKZ
No problem! Please feel free to call, email or PM me anytime with questions! Have a good one and I'll talk to you soon!

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007
JDP Motorsports is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
5th Gen Suspension -- The Book JusticePete Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 151 05-07-2015 05:52 PM
Setting up an IRS/Drivetrain for Drag Racing Kyle2k Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 44 06-05-2010 09:17 PM
Im sure this has been asked before.. But forgive my innocence :) gmag21 Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 23 02-21-2010 10:29 PM
Suspension guys out there - lets talk wheel hop Crowley Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 14 10-09-2009 12:06 AM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:07 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.