The Struggle: Saab 9-5 Front Control Arm Bushing Removal - Trionic Seven

Let's prepare the front end control arms on the Saab 9-5 for a bushing replacement. In the next video I will be installing Powerflex bushings.

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[rangersammy]

I'm really glad to see that I am not the only one that must overcome challenges. Thanks for the vid.

[simontuneskog]

Fun to see my old control arms on your amazing channel :)

[jackom]

Hi just had my bushings done on the 9000, existing control arms were in brilliant condition. Overall for most of the suspension bushes front and rear and Labour the cost was £330. I was pleased with that after watching your film. This included specialist butterfly bushes from Abbott racing for the control arms. The control arms themselves were not that expensive if bought new. Well done for all your efforts, and you prove it is not an easy job doing it at home. Best wishes from Saab fan Mark Braintree England.

[tommynyheim]

I really enjoy watching this with CC turned on. Im a sub freak

[mlez]

like your video...use a washer for the rubber part bushing...i did that on mines...similar bushings

[historyofsaabcars]

Yay what a day for me Jonathan thanks dude

[joakim]

Just changed the bushings on my 97' saab 900. Not much trouble.
Good guide, would have waited till I had access to a vice and drown the thing in WD40 or something from biltema.

[MrArneduck]

Holy crap! 800SEk for the removal... I was lucky then. I have a generic shop that does all kinds of autorepair not to far away from me. Paid 50SEk to get my front bearings on my skoda pickup presed out and in.... 1000SEk for drilling out the exhaustbolts that snapped.... Gotta by him some christmas candy!

[victorvelasquez]

Even though you had to go to the Saabs workshop you are a Pro as well, thanks!

[Bullseye]

Very educational, thanks for the video!

[.fbettaaquatic]

Just to let you know I do love watching your videos. So keep posting more! 🙏 Just wish I could help you save some of that 💰 by doing the bushings your self.

[christopherbrown]

I bought a Saab 9-5 linear 2.2l TID FOR £300 in January in Scotland I got it home and started work on it in May it was the best value(cheap) RUST FREE car I ever had. Obviously some rust on the callipers & discs but it’s surface rust nothing major the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree.

I spent money on new rocker cover head gasket, oil, filters, engine coolant / antifreeze, drain plugs, battery, new tyre & tools. Total cost in all £428 bringing grand total to £700+ car is worth £2-3k easily.

[TSCtheTHC]

What I do with bushings I won't reuse, but want the inner sleeves. Is... Best way is to take a drill. Drill holes through bushings. Then torch as you cut around the sleeve with the drill bit. I've done it. It saves hours. (It's weird to use a drill as a saw. But once the bushings hot enough. It works like butter )

[nimbustitan]

Great videos, Like the person below says cut the lip off the rubber bushing with a hacksaw, and use an old socket between the puller and bushing shaft, Sometimes it helps to soak the area overnight in release fluid like diesel

[vincentbrodin]

Nice video! I will buy me a Saab Aero soon, so repair tips for Saab will be great!

[jamesunderhill]

A very helpful video. Thank you! Sorry you had to pay out for removal of the stubborn bush. Once you have the big bush off the control arm how easy is it to to remove the core from the shell? Does the car drive noticeably better?

[bemad]

Are these bushings the same ones as on the 9-3? They look very similar.

[denforundrade]

An easier way to get rid of old bushings is to cut the rubber edge on the side you plan to press trough then It will come out easier.

[MrWarneet]

I put genuine rubber ones back in mine, wasn't game to use polly bushes.. I hope yours didn't make the drive harsh.

[Taaviots]

Polyurethane bushnings on front control arms makes strange and annoying vibrations in steeringwheel and especially when you brake abit harder, atleast on my 2003 9-5 had these issues after installing urethnae bushes in front controlarms, to be honest steering felt much better after i replaced original bushnings back :) But urethane bushnings are very good upgrade in front subframe :)