Poly body mount bushing install??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1987 Shortwide · 06-16-2006, 10:28 AM

I am having some trouble here... The upper bushing and washer is the culprit. How do they come apart? Is it just something that I need a vise and a large pry bar and giver her hell or what?

I'm about to just up and order the stuff new

1987 Shortwide · 06-16-2006, 03:32 PM

Thinking on the matter some more today while I should have been working...

Would it REALLY kill anything if someone was to use the stock lower washer, but in place of the huge upper cup/washer just run a flat washer? I don't see how it would hurt when I'm just picturing it in my head, and it'd sure be alot cleaner/easier to deal with....

Need some feedback on this idea, I'll be washer hunting tommorrow if you guys think it'll work.

Also, found a place that will media blast my WHOLE cab inside and out for 100$. Keep your eyes peeled in the next couple weeks for some pictures of a truck in almost 1 piece

1987 Shortwide · 06-16-2006, 11:38 PM

**crickets chirping**

us111 · 06-17-2006, 01:46 PM

don't have an answer to your question,but some good advice,,don't throw any of the old parts away until new ones arrive like i did and had to go dumpster diving..ended up needing the 2 rear metal sleeves that go thru bushing,the ones i got were from summit and those pieces were not included..

also now that i'm thinking about it,,the washer's and sleeves are just embeded in the rubber,,,pry and cuss...

06-16-2006, 10:28 AM	#1
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Poly body mount bushing install??? I am having some trouble here... The upper bushing and washer is the culprit. How do they come apart? Is it just something that I need a vise and a large pry bar and giver her hell or what? I'm about to just up and order the stuff new __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

06-16-2006, 03:32 PM	#2
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Poly body mount bushing install??? Thinking on the matter some more today while I should have been working... Would it REALLY kill anything if someone was to use the stock lower washer, but in place of the huge upper cup/washer just run a flat washer? I don't see how it would hurt when I'm just picturing it in my head, and it'd sure be alot cleaner/easier to deal with.... Need some feedback on this idea, I'll be washer hunting tommorrow if you guys think it'll work. Also, found a place that will media blast my WHOLE cab inside and out for 100$. Keep your eyes peeled in the next couple weeks for some pictures of a truck in almost 1 piece __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

06-16-2006, 11:38 PM	#3
1987 Shortwide Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 610	Re: Poly body mount bushing install??? crickets chirping __________________ ~Steve~ Friesen High Performance Auto and Graphics Toy: 87 Shortwide, 406 smallblock with a little boost My 87 buildup Daily Driver: 99 Sierra SLE 4X4. Black on Black and harder than hell to keep clean.

06-17-2006, 01:46 PM	#4
us111 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ashland oh Posts: 660	Re: Poly body mount bushing install??? don't have an answer to your question,but some good advice,,don't throw any of the old parts away until new ones arrive like i did and had to go dumpster diving..ended up needing the 2 rear metal sleeves that go thru bushing,the ones i got were from summit and those pieces were not included.. also now that i'm thinking about it,,the washer's and sleeves are just embeded in the rubber,,,pry and cuss...



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