Trac Bar bushings - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevyboy55 · 04-30-2005, 09:24 AM

Need to change trac bar bushings. Are they pressed in? How can you get them in without a press? I have heard of putting the bar in the oven & the bushings in the freezer, however I don't want my wife to catch me putting a trac bar in the oven.

I do not have a torch to heat the bar.

cableguy0 · 04-30-2005, 09:46 AM

gmc pauls sells brand new track bars with the bushings already installed for 35 bucks. not worth my time at that price to fight with the bushing to put new ones in an old rusty track bar

chevyboy55 · 04-30-2005, 11:14 AM

I already have the bushings so at this point I better use them.

cdowns · 04-30-2005, 12:45 PM

well once you get the old ones out clean up the holder use some silicone grease on the bushings and use a vice or c-clamp to press the new ones in. or if you have a small hyd bottle jackget everything lined up and press them in with that

kelsfine69 · 04-30-2005, 01:04 PM

I would take the factory bushings back and install the poly ones from Energy suspension. they come in pieces and install nicely with a bench vice.

04-30-2005, 09:24 AM	#1
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	Trac Bar bushings Need to change trac bar bushings. Are they pressed in? How can you get them in without a press? I have heard of putting the bar in the oven & the bushings in the freezer, however I don't want my wife to catch me putting a trac bar in the oven. I do not have a torch to heat the bar.

04-30-2005, 09:46 AM	#2
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	gmc pauls sells brand new track bars with the bushings already installed for 35 bucks. not worth my time at that price to fight with the bushing to put new ones in an old rusty track bar __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

04-30-2005, 12:45 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	well once you get the old ones out clean up the holder use some silicone grease on the bushings and use a vice or c-clamp to press the new ones in. or if you have a small hyd bottle jackget everything lined up and press them in with that __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-30-2005, 01:04 PM	#5
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	I would take the factory bushings back and install the poly ones from Energy suspension. they come in pieces and install nicely with a bench vice. Last edited by kelsfine69; 04-30-2005 at 03:36 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-30-2005, 11:14 AM	#3
chevyboy55 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kelso,Wa Posts: 3,637	I already have the bushings so at this point I better use them.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.