removing cross shafts and control arm bushings? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68SWB4x4** · 07-25-2002, 08:07 PM

ok this isnt on one of my trucks but my imapala...... so its basically the same...... i got the whole suspension stripped down and need to remove the control arm bushings to put in my new energy suspesnion pieces........... anyone got advice? thanks

johnymac · 07-25-2002, 08:43 PM

I used a cheap propane torch, then a large screw driver and worked the pieces out. Only took mintues to get out.

Good luck.

**68SWB4x4** · 07-25-2002, 09:00 PM

thanks, thats what i was thinking, i need to invest in a propane torch

HEAVY CHEVY · 08-12-2002, 11:15 PM

You can burn them out or try using a press.I used the press at work shag but your working on a 64 right??It may be different for your IMPALA than mine.If you can take your control arms down to your local garage or machine shop they should be able to do it fairly cheap.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-13-2002, 12:26 AM

i burned them out about a month ago, was fun.... lol

HEAVY CHEVY · 08-16-2002, 07:18 PM

so did you get the a arms back in your 64 IMPALA?

**68SWB4x4** · 08-16-2002, 09:39 PM

nope i work slow

plus ive been busy with "otherthings"

07-25-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	removing cross shafts and control arm bushings? ok this isnt on one of my trucks but my imapala...... so its basically the same...... i got the whole suspension stripped down and need to remove the control arm bushings to put in my new energy suspesnion pieces........... anyone got advice? thanks __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-25-2002, 08:43 PM	#2
johnymac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Dover, NH USA Posts: 194	Removing bushings I used a cheap propane torch, then a large screw driver and worked the pieces out. Only took mintues to get out. Good luck.

07-25-2002, 09:00 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	thanks, thats what i was thinking, i need to invest in a propane torch __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-12-2002, 11:15 PM	#4
HEAVY CHEVY BOWTIE FOREVER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sanford,N.C. 23770 Posts: 273	You can burn them out or try using a press.I used the press at work shag but your working on a 64 right??It may be different for your IMPALA than mine.If you can take your control arms down to your local garage or machine shop they should be able to do it fairly cheap. __________________ 69 C-10 SHORT FLEET BED 350 4-BOLT/400 turbo upper & lower molding 65 IMPALA 2-DR 283/POWERGLIDE 66 IMPALA 2-DR hopefully 283/350 ~ CAMELTOE ROCKS ~

08-13-2002, 12:26 AM	#5
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	i burned them out about a month ago, was fun.... lol __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-16-2002, 07:18 PM	#6
HEAVY CHEVY BOWTIE FOREVER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sanford,N.C. 23770 Posts: 273	so did you get the a arms back in your 64 IMPALA? __________________ 69 C-10 SHORT FLEET BED 350 4-BOLT/400 turbo upper & lower molding 65 IMPALA 2-DR 283/POWERGLIDE 66 IMPALA 2-DR hopefully 283/350 ~ CAMELTOE ROCKS ~

08-16-2002, 09:39 PM	#7
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	nope i work slow plus ive been busy with "otherthings" __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

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



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.