Bushing Replacement....DIY...?

REY04 · Post by **REY04** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:13 am

Hey dudes, i planned to replace my old and shaky rubber bushings DO-IT-MYSELF mission. Tools that i have, 2-floor jacks, a couple of open wrenches and other tools that might be needed. And now the problem, its my first time replacing those freaking bushings by myself. The positive thing is i'm courageous enough to crawl underneath, change those f***n bushings and learn more. I could also save a lot of money doing it myself coz i'm not in a hurry.

Request is, can anybody provide me some inputs about the name and location of the bushings under the car? if you could provide some pics the better will be. Pls give me also some easy tips on removing and installing those bushing if you had.

I could give you a ride if you visit here in the Phils someday.....

By the way,My car is a racer/nexia/lemans. I guess all daewoo models have the same suspension as mine. The only difference is the engine and some add-on things.

daewoomofo · Post by **daewoomofo** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:14 pm

which bushings are you talking about. control arm, swaybar, or what?

REY04 · Post by **REY04** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:19 am

all the front bushings if possible. I thnk the front are much more difficult than the rear.

REY04 · Post by **REY04** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:28 pm

I presumed that non of the forumers have undergone this so i took the liberty of proceeding it DIY. here's what i found, the bushings were ok but the hole that the car holds were already worned out and bigger than the bolts diameter that's why there's already unnecessary movement on the arm itself.heres my option:

option 1: insert a BI pipe so as to function as a shim to enlarge the bolts diameter.
option 2: bring the bolt to a machine shop to enlarge the diameter of the bolt. theyll probably weld around the bolt body then placed it on a lathemachine to even out the surfaces and make out the desired diameter.

if you were on my shoes, what option will you make? if you have other options pls feel free to post it here. thanks...

see pics for your reference.

the hole in the car the helds the swing arm and the bolt. its already worn out and large enough.

car set up:

the swing arm:

btw, it only took me 30 minutes to remove the swing arm.

REY04 · Post by **REY04** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:44 pm

I have found out that my rubber bushings are fine except for the sway bar bushings though replenishable. the bolt that held the front control arm were too loose on the engine mount side. i decided to oversize the bolt and now its done.

another problem i met around is the damage axle boots. i found it hard to remove it. can anybody teach me how to remove the whole assembly of axle?