RLCA Bearing Upgrade: An In-Depth Look at the most overlooked piece of the puzzle

[Mootang]

Working on some things in that arena. ;)

As of right now I tell people:

1: Take the BMR bearing and your RLCA to a shop and let them do the dirty work on their press for very minimal cash out of pocket

2: Acquire a bushing R&R tool.....which is a royal PITA IMO.

3: Contact Chuck at C&D Autotech and take advantage of his services.

I did number 1 and it was $35 a press :eyebulge:. Had BMR RLCA and Ford's Toe link bearings to be pressed in. For $140, I would have just gotten a Harbor Freight press and mount it in a garage. Only issues was, I have no garage and space for it unfortunately.

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[BMR Tech]

Supporting small American businesses has it's upsides. ;)

 

[Mtipton]

Any info on what the price will be for the new lca bearing?

 

[BMR Tech]

$159.95

 

[BMR Tech]

The housing is essentially a non flanged, press in only design like the first one we ever developed and tested almost 3 years ago. Still have that set on our 2015 development track car actually.

 

[BMR Tech]

So now I have the BK055 on my 1200hp racecar, and installed the BK081 on my Performance Pack Daily Driver / track car.

RLCA bearings for everyone!

 

[stealdesk]

I cannot get the bushing out. I had the tool installed just like the instructions show it and the thrust bearing and washers broke. It was even bending the steel plate I removed the broken bearing and tried again with the steel plate flipped over and all it did was straighten it back out.

 

[leszek]

had exact same issue on one of my arms - the tool broke the same way. 200 ton press was the answer in my case.

 

[stealdesk]

had exact same issue on one of my arms - the tool broke the same way. 200 ton press was the answer in my case.

I going to take them to a shop now:eyebulge:

 

[IvanCRF]

I going to take them to a shop now:eyebulge:

You could try cutting the old bushings out with an air saw too. Just be really careful to not cut into the control arm.

 

[stealdesk]

I will just take them to a shop and have it done. Now to see if I can get my money back on this tool that cannot do the job.

 

[BMR Tech]

I will just take them to a shop and have it done. Now to see if I can get my money back on this tool that cannot do the job.

If you bought it direct from us, shoot me an email to [email protected] with your info.

Thanks!

 

[stealdesk]

If you bought it direct from us, shoot me an email to [email protected] with your info.

Thanks!

I got it from American Muscle when I ordered my Airlift. Is it possible to apply heat to the aluminum?

 

[Ryan P]

Take it to a shop man. They won't charge you much of anything to do it. Let someone with the proper tools handle this job.

 

[RockStang]

Anybody know if a ball joint press could be used to remove the LCA bearing.

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