Resurfacing this thread a bit.... those E Motion bushings/bearings appear to be even better than the ER option.. What I didn't see clearly mentioned was how easy this would be to do at home on a lift? I feel like I am capable enough having done similar jobs on BMW's, Toyota's etc, however this is my first Pcar so i'm hedging what i don't know.

 

I did mine on jackstands. You will need a strong impact drill to press the bearing in. It took 2-3 min to install. Very high quality as all E-Motion parts. I used the Elephant racing press to get the stock bushing out easily but you need an impact to place the E-Motion bearing. The ER press was not strong enough. It is an easy install.

 

interesting and good to know. Even if it is an hour per side.. I have to wonder where the ~10 hour quote from dealers is coming from.

 

[QUOTE=Mfry712;19377914]interesting and good to know. Even if it is an hour per side.. I have to wonder where the ~10 hour quote from dealers is coming

Just unbolt the stock arm at the upright and loosen the inner bolt so the arm swings down. Make sure to place a mark where your eccentric lines up incase that moves you can find your original camber.
Use the ER tool to remove the stock bushing. It is easily removed with two wrenches or rachet and then use the ER tool to install the new bearing. This is all done with the upright in place. The dealer must be planning on taking the whole upright off and pressing the bearing in with a press. Totally unnecessary. To do everything on both sides is an hour tops. When I said 5-10 min, I ment it takes that long to just insert the new bearing. You do need a powerful impact to insert new bearing.

 

[QUOTE=F355bob;19378063]What type of impact did you use? Will a standard electric one work?

 

[QUOTE=Joec500;19384107]

I used a friends that was battery operated but more powerfull than mine.
I think around 600 ft lb. Mine was about 150ftlb and was too weak

 

[QUOTE=F355bob;19384183]Mine is only 275 ftlbs.

I may need to find a more powerful one

 

This is the best impact I've ever owned. It's awesome.

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/2967-20

 

[QUOTE=Got Bearings?;19389505]
That would do it

 

[QUOTE=F355bob;19389525]hey I just tried this install with an impact and ended up only installing one. The threaded rod on the ER bushing tool Ended up getting damaged. I ordered another, and hopefully it gets me through the other bushing! My poor car is on a jack stand until then

I am curious if you saw any damage on your ER tool after using the impact.

i may try a breaker bar this go round.

I also have the Emotion bushings you used.

 

[QUOTE=Joec500;19398807][QUOTE=F355bob;19389525]

hey I just tried this install with an impact and ended up only installing one. The threaded rod on the ER bushing tool Ended up getting damaged. I ordered another, and hopefully it gets me through the other bushing! My poor car is on a jack stand until then

I am curious if you saw any damage on your ER tool after using the impact.

i may try a breaker bar this go round.

I also have the Emotion bushings you used.[/QUOTE

I did not damage the rod threads. I think it would be hard to get enough force with a breaker bar. How did the threads get damaged? You are holding the nut with a wrench on one side and driving the other with the impact. Are you using a deep well socket?Which side got damaged,? Threads well greased?

 

[QUOTE=F355bob;19398922][QUOTE=Joec500;19398807]I did all of the above except I didn’t grease the threads! I learned afterwards that this is a good practice. Looking at the damage on the threads they look heat damaged and all smashed.

I will def grease the threads with the new tool I ordered. I couldn’t seem to find m12 threaded rods that were of higher grade steel and hate having my car on jack stands lol.

 

[QUOTE=Joec500;19399107][QUOTE=F355bob;19398922]
Yeah, make sure the threads are well greased because there is heat generated and you don't want any binding on the treads. Also make sure that the inside of the upright where the bearing fits is clean, no rust or dirt. I cleaned mine with some alcohol and a very fine scrub pad.

 

[QUOTE=F355bob;19399171][QUOTE=Joec500;19399107]yah I think the heat created expansion and binding.

thanks for the tip!

 

Closing the loop here.

I used mobile 1 red grease along the threads and on the contact surfaces on the nuts and everything went in easy!!

I used this impact wrench at setting 2 of 3 to get it started then 3 of 3 to send it home!

def need the grease! I wish they noted this in the directions for newbs like me.

thanks everyone!

This is the impact I used and it was plenty powerful enough: https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-br...nly-58887.html