Control arm busings, tie rod replacement?

[prgallo]

OK, in checking out my suspension it looks like I need to replace the left tie rod. Is this a big deal to do at home? (I have some tools, air compressor etc...)

How about lower control arm bushings? I'm sure they are pressed in, is there a reasonable way to replace them at home without a press?

Thanks for your help and any info you might be able to offer me.

 

[Faze]

The control arm bushings I did at my uncle's house, and we had to use a press. I don't think you will be able to get around that. As for the tie rod, are you doing the end or the whole assembly? I think the end wouldn't be a problem, though I tried to do one of mine and it was bound up. I ended up taking it in to the shop to do both assemblies to get it over with. But, I think both of those are things you can do at home with a well stocked tool box (and a press).

-J

 

[manuel]

i did my tie rod ends. they were fairly simple to do. i used simple handtools. took me about 1hr.

 

[prgallo]

Thanks for the info guys. I think I can take the control arms to the shop and have bushings pressed, the tie rod ends sound easy enough for me.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

Lower control arm bushings . .http://www.ohiomotorcycle.com/understeer/lcab.shtml

 

[Big Daddy]

Nice link SKycity_BMW, good reference and pictures to help.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

thanks . . . Big Daddy,

I used this site when I changed mine last summer . . . about 2 1/2 hours . . the first one took the longest. not to hard.