I've been doing alot of repairs/maintenance on my 76 comet and the last thing to do is replace the bushing in the idler arm. I have the idler arm out and a new replacement bushing, but I need help with how to pop the old bushing out. I realize it would be easier to throw a whole new idler arm on, but I already bought the bushing. Replacing just the bushing means I can drive it tomorrow, but ordering an idler arm means I'm off the road for a week or so. Any of you gentlemen have experience or knowledge on swapping the new bushing in? Here's what I'm working with:
No experience with replacing the bushing, but it looks like you could press it in/out with a ball joint press.
Burn out the rubber, and cut the sleeve, and tap it out. Then put the new one in the freezer over night, then tap it in.
Had trouble coming up with all the tools required. Ran down to the 4x4 shop. For $10 he torched and tapped out the old bushing, it came out clean so he tapped the new one in easy.
