Installing Icons, LCA bushings?

Hey I'm about to put some Icon control arms and coilovers on my first gen. It has a lot of miles, like 285..... Should I go ahead and get LCA's with bushings from Rock Auto? Or get white line bushings and press them in myself? Anyone have a preference on lower ball joints? How likely is it that the adjusters will be frozen? I've been hitting them with pb blaster and have a few more days till let's get here to soak them. Any help would be appreciated... Thanks guys!

 

I just replaced my upper/lower control arm bushings with energy suspension and I am very pleased. I did it about 3 weeks ago. I only had one adjuster that the actual bolt was frozen. I used a 1/2" deWalt impact and beat it until it shredded the treads and then knocked it out with a punch. That was really my only issue. I reused the 3 other original adjusters. I also replaced all of my ball joints with aftermarket 555 made in Japan and have been pleased. Some swear you have to use OEM for lower ball joints, but I have replaced mine twice with aftermarket and never had an issue. I would just make sure to go with a made in Japan ball joint. If you do lots of Off-roading I would probably go OEM, but for mostly road use the aftermarket 555 seem fine.

 

I'm working through this job now - full suspension refresh, all rubber is being replaced. Just take care of it all while you're in there as your bushings / LBJs are probably shot. I wheel my truck pretty often, have 140k and live in the North East so there has been a lot of cutting to do.

If your alignment cams are half as seized up as mine were, have a quality carbide sawzall blade on hand. Cut the control arm close to the bushing and then cut the pins going through the bushing itself.

 

Went with all new equipment, oe LBJ. Now I just have to deal with this steering rack I got from carquest that is junk... Came with the old style adjuster...