Got a crazy suspension question for y'all

My 92 Maxima (DD for when the CJ's busted) had a power steering leak and ended up chewing up the lower control arm bushing. the bushing is pretty much non existant right now and it clunks and drives like sh!t because of it. I can't find any after market replacement bushings for that year, and the dealership will only sell me the whole LCA since its a "pressed in bushing."

It looks just like a Jeep leaf spring bushing w/ the inner and outer sleeves and rubber in the middle, so I know its gotta be replaceable. My question is, what do I replace it with?

Can a machine shop turn down a poly bushing on a lathe, or will that just chew it up? Would measuring it w/ a micrometer and getting one made out of brass be a really bad idea?

Please help, and sorry about the front wheel drive crap, I'm just in a bind here.

I've machined poly bushings down but it ain't pretty but it works.

My daily driver has pressed in Radius Arm bushings. There cheap only 7.00 ea! What is the O.D. & I.D. and the width?

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Not sure, stuck here at work, at 9:30 I'll crack her open and let you know. looks similar to some YJ greasable spring bushings I have lying around just without the lip.

I appreciate all the help. Hopefully I can do this cheap so the CJ won't have to wait another month for me to fund the repairs. Fawkin Nissan

By press do you mean BFH?

[ 09-14-2001: Message edited by: The Flem ]

BFH!!.... oh NO. My shop manual calls for a 20 ton shop press.

If you want to machine relatively soft polyurethane ( ie: bushings ) stick them in a freezer for a few hours, then machine them. works wayyyy better!......... Ben
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Originally posted by AIRZUKI:
<STRONG>If you want to machine relatively soft polyurethane ( ie: bushings ) stick them in a freezer for a few hours, then machine them. works wayyyy better!......... Ben
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That's the best tip I've heard in a loooong time. Thanks airzuki.