How to Remove Trailing Arm Bushings
- 1). Park your car on solid, flat ground and raise the back end with a car jack enough to work under it. Both the right and the left side of the rear of the car need to be securely supported with sturdy jack stands.
- 2). Remove the rear tires and wheels with a lug nut remover. Disconnect the brake line sensor running to the trailing arms by pulling it off carefully.
- 3). Take out the bolts holding the trailing arms into the car using a ratchet and socket. Carefully set the trailing arm on a table or work surface.
- 4). Stand directly behind the trailing arm with it arranged vertically in front of you. The bushing should be perpendicular to you within the arm.
- 5). Pound on the inside of the arm to force the bushing out using a steel mallet. You should be forcing the bushing to the side of the arm that is exposed when the arm is installed in the car.
- 6). Remove both bushings in the same way and proceed to handle the trailing arms however you need.
