# Replacing rear trailing arm bushing... **URL:** \ **Category:** Suspension, Brakes & Wheels\ **Created:** [March 17, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005 "2009-03-17T21:31:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hybrid90](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@hybrid90](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/hybrid90)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/1 "2009-03-17T21:31:41Z")
Anyone found an easier way to do this besides burning out the old bushing or taking the whole arm off and taking it to a shop to have it pressed out? I know they have a tool to manually press it out while the arm is attached to the car but to my knowledge, it’s only good for the 94+ Integras since our bushings is a tad bit bigger than the 94+ Integras. Anyone found other tools or DIY contraptions that you can use to change it while the arm in still on the car? I’m thinking of getting a pipe the same size as the bushing ring and then use a hammer to pound it out… anyone tried that? If so, is it hard to pound it out like that? Thoughts? Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![scratchymaster](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/scratchymaster/32/124_2.png) [@scratchymaster](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/scratchymaster)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/2 "2009-03-18T00:27:38Z")
In for info ---
**Author:** ![Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/user_avatar/forum.g2ic.com/colin/32/16_2.png) [@Colin](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/Colin)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/3 "2009-03-18T02:52:19Z")
I just used a hammer and gave it a good steady whack. The bushings should come out w/o much of a problem at all. It’s getting them in which can be the harder part (I used a ghetto rigged bottle jack press for that part). ---
**Author:** ![redtegra](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@redtegra](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/redtegra)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/4 "2009-03-18T10:01:07Z")
x2 what colin said. getting them out is easy. its getting them in that can be tricky with the arm still on the car. at my garage i have a balljoint installer tool and i use that. i apparently use that for a lot of bushings actually haha now that i think about it. ---
**Author:** ![hybrid90](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/58956e/32.png) [@hybrid90](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/hybrid90)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/5 "2009-03-18T16:28:49Z")
> [@redtegra;1999442](#): > > x2 what colin said. getting them out is easy. its getting them in that can be tricky with the arm still on the car. at my garage i have a balljoint installer tool and i use that. i apparently use that for a lot of bushings actually haha now that i think about it. The balljoint installer tool works? Didn’t know the attachments fit the trailing arm bushing OR did you ghetto rigged something with the tool? Do share… ---
**Author:** ![redtegra](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/ecd19e/32.png) [@redtegra](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/redtegra)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 8:49am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/6 "2009-03-19T08:49:29Z")
well the tool we have is a big tool. its not the common small ones you buy for 20$ its like a huge C clamp with adapters. is that the one your thinking of? cause if so i use the plates that come with it with a 3/4" drive socket that fits nicely around the trailing arm bushing. so basically i ghetto rig it. ---
**Author:** ![tegboi](https://forum.g2ic.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/bc8723/32.png) [@tegboi](https://forum.g2ic.com/u/tegboi)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.g2ic.com/t/replacing-rear-trailing-arm-bushing/86005/7 "2009-03-19T08:52:50Z")
a trick i learned doing this job prior back in the bay area, was cutting out the original stuff, if it isnt out already… burn it, scrape it, take a hack saw & cut around the rubber & the metal belt type looking thing… eventually when i had enough material out, i took a sawzaw or a hacksaw, and cut the belt of the bushing that is pressed in, i cut it across, almost fully through, but dont let it cut all the way, or else it may damage the surface of the trailing arm. i used a pry bar/old strong flathead screw driver, and punched it with a hammer at the break/saw point, it eventually gave in, and took pressure off itself with some bending, and was fairly easy to remove. good way if you dont have access to a press, and save some money if you dont wanna take it to a shop. good luck, becareful, and be safe. wear safety goggles, gloves, and of course i take no liability for your actions.