Front lower control arm bushing tool

[Grilleguy]

Hello all, not sure if anyone makes something like this or not. But I was rebuilding the front suspension on my '71 911 and using the URO bushings. when I heated them in water and tried to press them onto the arm, they always seemed to get caught part way. So I machined this little guide. It works whether you take the torsion bar out or not. I couldn't get the one side out, even after using some "persuasion". It centers in the torsion bar hole for proper alignment.
The opposite end seemed to go just fine without this tool.

$22 + $8 shipping USPS flat rate CONUS. PayPal F/F preferred alumicraft@gmail.com

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[VintageExcellen]

Elephant makes a tool like that for many years. Those URO bushings will be completely worn out within a year - all their rubber is garbage. Next time get the bushings from a better source, sorry to give the bad news.

[Grilleguy]

And ER gets $240 for their kit with their tool or $180 w/o their tool..... So, you could buy my tool and still be ahead by $30....

[xpensivewino]

Elephant makes a tool like that for many years. Those URO bushings will be completely worn out within a year - all their rubber is garbage. Next time get the bushings from a better source, sorry to give the bad news.

That’s a great deal for a helpful tool. For what it’s worth I’ve had the URO bushings in my cars for years with zero issues. Good luck on your new tool venture.

[VintageExcellen]

I have cars coming in with URO parts on them and anything rubber is pounded out if it’s a bushing or cracked and rotten after a short time. The plastic stuff they have is ok but for me their rubber is a 100% failure rate. The savings is a couple bucks so I don’t see why people buy them. Grilleguy look at the complimentary tool ER sells as there are 2 pieces but yes your tool is reasonably priced no complaints.