Trailing Arm Bushing OEM style replacement help
 

I just used a ball joint press to get the bushing out and in the end the sleeve thats part of the bushing is still in the arm. I could go with the poly but I was hoping to use the OEM style like this...

http://www.classicparts.com/1960-72-.../#.Vfy1C53BzRY

Before I start trying to pry the sleeve out, what should I do to get it out and for the other arm...what was the right way to get the whole thing out?

Re: Trailing Arm Bushing OEM style replacement help
 

Ended up doing the drill out of the rubber and using a ball joint press to pop out the inner sleeve the bolt slips through. After doing that I took a sawzall and placed the blade in the remaining sleeve and cut it just enough without cutting the trailing arm. Then I took a hammer and used the claw side and beat the heck out of the sleeve from the side, so it caved in. Then I slid out the sleeve. Now its ready for paint.

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Bingo. Press the bushing out, score the shell, and cave it in on itself.

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Once the paint cures up well enough and I have the replacement bushings, will I need a press to install? I read that someone put the bushings in the fridge to get the metal to contract and added the grease and it tapped in -- hopefully not banged in.

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The OEM style will go right in except for the last 3/8 of an inch. I used the metal shell from the old one and turned it upside down, flange to flange. A couple whacks with a hammer and went right in. You can also use a socket if you have one big enough. Goes in a lot easier than they come out.

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Yep, finally occurred to me to do that..glad it worked and I didnt cut into the trailing arm. By the way great build you have going. been following you and your Dads progress. Jealous, one day I hope to get all these parts reassembled.

Thanks for the tip OldChevy!

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Thanks! :)