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On the picture above. Replacing this unit, is this something that I could do myself or would I have to take it to a professional? Item number 12 on the picture is broken in my 02 EX on both sides and I'd like to know if I can replace it. Thanks

 
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It has to be pressed.

 
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Machine pressed? So like how much should I expect to spend on a job like this?

 
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I don't know how much it would cost you, as I did mine myself. If you get your control arm out, just take it and the new bushings to a shop to have them pressed. Cheaper than taking it to a shop to have them do it all.

 
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Was it difficult to take out? Because I see that the brake rotor, caliper, struts and I dont know what else needs to be removed. I did my brake rotor and pads install myself, as well as putting my car back to stock height too. I guess from having my car lowered and hitting bumps that the bushings gave out.

 
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Dont nneed to know

 
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Yeah, I made a similar bench hand press and it only took about 20 minutes to replace each once off the car.

BTW, the local dealership screwed up my order when I got mine and I have an extra set of OEM bushings still in the plastic if you haven't ordered them yet. I can make you a deal on them.

 
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You guys are complicating yourself. if you have a air hammer, just chisel it out and use a flat bit and but it back in.(if you have a air hammer) Thats what i do at the shop and hells, its a job that pays 1hr labor and it takes me like 10 minutes for both. Well thats on GM cars.

 
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It sounds complicating. I don't have a garage with massive tools or pieces of steel. I know you guys are trying to help and I appreciate it a lot. This whole thing with the bushings are driving me insane and I need to know what's the best way for me to do this. Would it be better to take out the arms myself and take them to a shop and have them replace the bushings or do I do the whole job myself and how?

 
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It may be easier to remove the arms and just take them to a shop just to have them press the bushings in. They shouldn't charge you more than a few bucks if all they are doing is pressing them.

 
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both of them on my EM are busted too. Ive wanted to replace them but they seem way too hard.

 
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1 hour thats it???

my job pays 2.5 hours for both sides and with a special tool only 3 people have, it take 15 minutes. I am lucky to have the tool.

 
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in a time like this, it pays to have friends.. not only to help uninstall it, but to drive u to the shop when your car is jacked up. =)

I actually never though about taking the part i needed to the shop to have them do it instead of the entire thing.. man I feel soo stupid- better now instead of later, for once procrastonating (ahh.. i'll spell check it later) has paid off =)

 
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damn 2.5? we get paid 4 hours to do lca(we dont replace bushings...we just replace the whole arm...and thats faster since you are taking off the lca anyways.....) plus another 1.5 for the alignment.

but you best get that replaced or else this may happen:



and this is not good especially when your driving 60 mph on the freeway

 
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on mercedes benz you have lower control arms and guide arms. lower control arms pay about 2 hours to replace considering its 2 bolts to remove and knock the arm out. takes 10 minutes. guide arms however you can replace the bushings seperatley. warranty pays to remove the strut and pull the arms out and press in new bushings and what not. but if you have a tool, you can do it on the car.

 
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yet another way to scam the consumer out of more money....pull the arms yourself man, and just have the bushings pressed in...

 
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do they sell the lower control arm w/ the bushings install already?

 
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yes they do.....

 
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I'm wondering, how did this piece on your 02 break?. or how do you know it's broken?.