BMR LCA Bearings

[Rodsaleen]

I finally got around to installing the LCA bearings. I had been procrastinating on installing them after reading numerous threads on them being a PITA to install. Removing the LCA wasn’t bad at all. We tried to use a press to remove the bearing but the way my friends press is set up we couldn’t get the LCA positioned properly to press the bearing out. So we initially started with an air chisley and really didn’t make much head way so we rigged up a C-clamp and pressed it out with the impact. As far as the ride the best way I can describe it is the car feels very tight. Anytime you give it a hard acceleration it feels explosive. The only thing I’ve noticed is when driving at lower speeds (10-30 mph) hitting a bump is more noticeable but at higher speeds it feels like stock. I don’t know if the Magneride becomes more active per se at higher speeds and that’s why but it’s no big issue for me. Now to see if I can get my 60’ down. Thanks to Kelly and the guys at BMR.

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[BmacIL]

What size cup and receiver did you use?

 

[Rodsaleen]

What size cup and receiver did you use?

I don’t know the actual size but the cup used to push out the factory bearing was literally about 1/6” smaller than the factory bearing. We used the same cup to push in the BMR bearing.

 

[BMR Tech]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

[plc268]

I have the steeda LCA bearing, but I've been putting off installing it for a while. Wish there were more videos on youtube documenting the disassembly of the LCA.

 

[Rodsaleen]

I have the steeda LCA bearing, but I've been putting off installing it for a while. Wish there were more videos on youtube documenting the disassembly of the LCA.

I will say I used a combo of the directions that came with BMR and a CJPP YouTube video of them installing halfshafts. Removing the halfshafts will help with the front LCA bolts.

 

[Bahndvr]

BMR wants you install them in a particular direction on the LCA, is there a specific direction to remove the old ones?

 

[Robottrainer]

I finally got around to installing the LCA bearings. I had been procrastinating on installing them after reading numerous threads on them being a PITA to install. Removing the LCA wasn’t bad at all. We tried to use a press to remove the bearing but the way my friends press is set up we couldn’t get the LCA positioned properly to press the bearing out. So we initially started with an air chisley and really didn’t make much head way so we rigged up a C-clamp and pressed it out with the impact. As far as the ride the best way I can describe it is the car feels very tight. Anytime you give it a hard acceleration it feels explosive. The only thing I’ve noticed is when driving at lower speeds (10-30 mph) hitting a bump is more noticeable but at higher speeds it feels like stock. I don’t know if the Magneride becomes more active per se at higher speeds and that’s why but it’s no big issue for me. Now to see if I can get my 60’ down. Thanks to Kelly and the guys at BMR.

I found the same. I'm using the same bearing. The magnaride shocks are stiff even normal. The rubber bushings made it less noticeable. I find the same as you. A bit more of a dull thud at low speeds, hard bumps, and almost unnoticeable at higher speeds or undulating bumps. The car feels more planted and responsive in braking and cornering especially. The slight noise increase is a worthwhile trade off and is to be expected. I managed to stretch a large rubber boot over the bearing in the hopes of keeping some of the crude out of them. Its not 100% sealed but hopefully it helps. This is something I wish they would do as the rear bearing has a seal as does the replacement Ford bearing in the knuckle.

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