Can I do it myself without a bearing press? I'm sure I can cut the old ones
out somehow with a knife or partially cut them to make one side weaker so I
can take out the old bushing. Can I put the new one without a bearing
presss? Maybe put some grease on it, and somehow push it in? Would a vise
work and have some kind of rod in there that pushes on the bushing?

Never replaced a bushing in my life and my control arm ones are going out...
will have to get it done soon.

Thanks!

John

"jim beam" <nospam@example.net> wrote in message
news:1113361672.f2ce046083ecde08a4316bb19dedaf90@t eranews...
> John wrote:
> > "WaterWatcher" <replytogroup@donotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:6LCdnfkS2fFjrsbfRVn-rg@comcast.com...
> >
> >>Hi. I have a '90 Civic and the trailing arm bushings are toast. Local
> >>dealer wants $60 plus change plus tax each. Anyone know of a less
> >
> > expensive
> >
> >>source for these?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>WW
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm curious as well. Also, how do you replace them? What tools would
> come in
> > handy?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > John
>
> just take them to someone with a bearing press. if they're any good,
> it's an easy job. i use a motorcycle machine shop - much more picky &
> precision oriented.
>