Replacing Front Upper Control Arm Bushes - R32 Gtr

[Birth]

Hi there,

I woud like to replace my front upper control arm bushes. They are still on the car. I am thinking of getting Noltec or Whiteline bushes and am not sure how to go about it. Do these need to be machine pressed out / in?

Thanks.

[djr81]

Yes

[Birth]

Do you have a feel for a ball-park price to have the bushes pressed out? How many bushes are there per arm?

[Sydneykid]

Do you have a feel for a ball-park price to have the bushes pressed out? How many bushes are there per arm?

The front camber kit is $183 plus $5 freight on the Group Buy. The kit is quite extensive, picture follows;

The upper control arm in R32's is easily removed (one bolt each end) and has bushes at the inner and outer pivot points. So you can remove the arms (one each side) and take them along to your local workshop for pressing. Around 20 tonnes is usually sufficient, but the age of R32's sometimes means that the standard steel cases are rusted to the arms and need more work to remove them. In comparison the new bushes press in fairly easily. Around $40-$50 (cash) usually covers it.

cheers

Edited September 19, 2006 by Sydneykid

[Birth]

Is the camber set once only? Or can it be set mutliple times? (Incase someone makes a mistake)?

[djr81]

You can adjust them how ever many times your like.

Procedure is simple.

Jack the car up.

Loosen off the lock nut.

Loosen off the bolt at the rear (RHS), or the front (LHS).

Turn the other bolt to adjust camber.

If/when it tightens up you have to back the other bolt off again.

Fun for the whole family.

[Birth]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I wanted to out a final note on this for anyone looking at it in the future.

I ended up getting not adjustable Noltec uerathane bushes. These were installed by Grey Imports at Annandale for $288 done-and-dusted.

I notice a substantial increase in handling as the outgoing bushes were clearly rooted.

Thanks.

[Duncan]

good to hear