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Suspension Install- Front control arms- offset bushings
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FTodaro
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11-28-2015
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Installing the front upper offset bushings, normally requires you to replace the boot around the upper ball-joint as you ruin it in the removal process. I first press in the new bushings. I use the white line bushings and have had good luck with them.
After installing the bushing, I next tack weld the top of the upper ball-joint to the control arm. If you drive at a track with heavy gators, you can pop the ball-joint right out of the control arm, so a tack weld on two sides should do it.
Next I replace the rubber boot. Drive off the old boot with a chisel, then to drive the new boot on use a 1 1/4 socket, It works perfectly.
I also run a die over the threads one time to make install a little easier.
Lastly, install two pop rivets, in the base of the control arm to hold the offset bushings in place. I am not sure if they could move, but we want to make sure they hold their position.
That control arm is ready for action.
After installing the bushing, I next tack weld the top of the upper ball-joint to the control arm. If you drive at a track with heavy gators, you can pop the ball-joint right out of the control arm, so a tack weld on two sides should do it.
![Attached Image](http://www.mazdaracers.com/uploads/monthly_11_2015/blogentry-324-0-18726400-1448758175_thumb.jpg)
Next I replace the rubber boot. Drive off the old boot with a chisel, then to drive the new boot on use a 1 1/4 socket, It works perfectly.
![Attached Image](http://www.mazdaracers.com/uploads/monthly_11_2015/blogentry-324-0-95246900-1448758259_thumb.jpg)
I also run a die over the threads one time to make install a little easier.
![Attached Image](http://www.mazdaracers.com/uploads/monthly_11_2015/blogentry-324-0-72911600-1448758370_thumb.jpg)
Lastly, install two pop rivets, in the base of the control arm to hold the offset bushings in place. I am not sure if they could move, but we want to make sure they hold their position.
![Attached Image](http://www.mazdaracers.com/uploads/monthly_11_2015/blogentry-324-0-82414800-1448758482_thumb.jpg)
That control arm is ready for action.