hey yeah so i got a set for free from my friends at SixAutoWorks in the city of industry. just want to know how long this took for people who have done it and is it a pain in the ***? i've read a few threads, one where a shop torched the **** and cracked it, and a few good ones. just wanted to know if it'll take long, kinda busy lately and i work at an autobody shop, should i just get my guys to do it?

 

Not sure why anyone would use a torch on rubber-metal bushings, but to answer your question. This project can be a bit time consuming, especially if the large bolts are really rusted in place. But, once you get the hubs off, the existing bushings easily press out with a press, and the replacement bushing can be pressed in using the same press. There are ghetto approaches to removing and replacing the bushings, but it's much easier if you have a press. Any decent shop will have a press and for ~$20 they will do the job.

Couple of suggestions: soak the bolts and nuts over night with PB Blaster or equivalent. You may also need a large breaker bar to get the axle nut off. Also, make sure you have a torque wrench that will handle the torque recommendation for reinstalling the axle nut. For an S5, the spec is 174-231 ft/lbs. Check the FSM for an S4.