3M Window Weld For Rear Trailing Arm Bushing

[humidweather]

Trailing Arm Bushing...$$$ Saving TIP!!

Ok..So, I'm in a pinch for money at the moment. I ran across a tip that I could use 3m window weld/polyurethane sealant to tighten up a torn trailing arm bushing. Anyone tried this? Could this possibly hold for a couple months until I can get the bushings done?

 

[Samurai_Blue]

the 3m window weld usually needs 30 days to cure. when robbie did the diy, he said it was solid in 5 days. if you have 5 days you can spend without your car it will work. but i recomend taking off the trailing arm

 

[jdmjim]

napa sells the bushings now

 

[BigMac88]

Just replace the bushing. It's not that difficult and worth the extra $$$ to do it right the first time.

 

[WRX STi]

I recommend PL Premium Construction Polyurethane from Home Depot for like 4 bucks a tube. Fully cures in 24 hours and its dries nice and stiff. You can do the trailing arm bushings or your motor mounts with it.

 

[olddohc]

i got the arms off, anyone got any ideas how to get all the old rubber off so you can put in the new bushings?

 

[DaddyBuiltRacing]

Press them out...you can take em to a shop that has a press and have them do it for ya, or you can rent a little press from autozone and attempt to do it that way. Every set of trailing arm bushings I have done required a shit ton of pressure to pop the bushings out, best bet in my opinion is take it to a shop that has a good press. pay them 5-10bucks and save yourself some headaches

 

[olddohc]

thanks i will try that, i have most of it out but the last layer on the inside of the circle is a pain

 

[lshitegra90]

get a little butane torch and burn it out. then take a file to the inside and it will come off

 

[jdmjim]

are u using the ES bushings?

 

[olddohc]

are u using the ES bushings?

what are the es bushings? i was gonna go with something like this...


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