ES Front control arm bushings..continued...

[Palmer]

OK, I used a small hand torch to melt and chip out the old inner bushing of the front left control arm and removed the inner sleeve, about 5 minutes. The inner shell is still there for now, just need to make sure of a few things. The bushings will not fit in the control arm with the inner sheel still in. So, I'm going to hit it with some penetrating fluid and carefully cut it out with a hacksaw. I'll remove the blade from the saw and reinstall it through the arm. Get the inner shell out, clean the 'wall' on the inside, bushings go in with the small sleeve in the picture. Disregard the larger sleeve, that's for the rear, qeustions forthcoming I assure you. Now, does bushing #3060 get installed towards the front of the car or rear? The directions don't say. Do I have this correct as stated above? If so I just need to know which way the bushings go.

[mlc240z]

#3060 (fat flange) goes facing the rear on the control arm. make sure to use the grease that comes with the kit to prevent squeaks. apply to inside of arm and on sleeve. if you run out, you can use white lithium grease.

also if you have access to a vise, precompress the bushings and sleeve assembly before you try to reattach to car. it will save you alot of sweat and cursing.

hope this helps.