Bushing removal

[eugward]

I am new to this forum. I have a 2000 tj. I need advice on removing the old trac bar bushing on the front end. Thank you.

 

[Stinger]

I used a lot of heat and a BFH

 

[Chris]

I was about to say, heat, a big hammer, maybe even some screw drivers or punches to help force it out. PB blaster too possibly!

 

[JFjeld]

If its just a stock trackbar, you can buy a full replacement unit from Crown Automotive for about $50 and not deal with the headache. It'll have a fresh ball joint on the steering end as well.

 

[Chris]

If its just a stock trackbar, you can buy a full replacement unit from Crown Automotive for about $50 and not deal with the headache. It'll have a fresh ball joint on the steering end as well.

Not a bad option in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019QGCQAK/?tag=wranglerorg-20

 

[Stinger]

Not a bad option in my opinion.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019QGCQAK/?tag=wranglerorg-20

Way to easy. One can not truely feel satisfied without busted knuckles

 

[ec0075]

I just did mine last month, hopefully yours is not rusted mine was. On the axle side I had to use a five inch cutting wheel and cut on both sides of the bushings.

 

[Chris]

Yeah, if it was rusted at that point I would probably just buy a new one!

 

[eugward]

Mine is rusted in. I wish I would have seen the price of the whole track bar. I need to do the control arms next. I am thinking about just buying the whole control arms with the bushing. I think the price is less 5 bucks difference.

 

[Chris]

Mine is rusted in. I wish I would have seen the price of the whole track bar. I need to do the control arms next. I am thinking avoit just buying thr while arm with the bushing. I think the price is less 5 bucks difference.

Personally, if it's all rusted in you could use PB blaster and a big hammer. However, at that point I'd honestly just buy a new track bar. The price is cheap enough that it makes sense.