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Turbo Guy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary Alberta
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front end bushings
Anybody ever change the rubber bushings in the a-arms? is it a tough job?
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New River AZ
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Re: front end bushings
it's a tough job but with patience it can be done, my son has done it twice and gets better everytime. One of the guys has a write-up on it on one of their sites captcaos (sp?) or other can't recall. do a search and you'll find it.
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Until Seventy Times Seven
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range
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Re: front end bushings
I did a full front end rebuild and it wasn't too bad, just took some time. I'd do it again if had to. Jeff has a article written by swervin on how to rebuild the front suspension, http://73-87.com/7387garage/chassis_...n/frontend.htm. I think Brandon (or Jon?) may have some further details. Try this thread, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...hlight=control for some detailed pictures. While you are at it, you may also consider replacing the ball joints and any other worn parts. Instructions (in PDF) to replace the upper and lower ball joints may be found in this thread, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=195752. Good luck.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmond, OK
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Re: front end bushings
I did everything else except the control arm bushings... I paid local shop $100 to do it. I didnt have the tools/time/place to do it....
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Turbo Guy
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Calgary Alberta
Posts: 353
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Re: front end bushings
Thanks guys. I'm swapping the rubber bushing frontend into my 71 my steel bushings were beyond worn and two of my control arms were bent beyond repair. I went thru the junkyard and found the best looking aframes and bushings i could, came off a 90 sub. Two of the bushings were weather cracked but nothing is egg shaped. I'm doing all the ball joints and everything and wondered if i should do it all but i think i'll leave it after talking to some of the older guys and reading how difficult it could be. I was going to put in polyeurathane bushings i did these in my nissan and really liked the result, but in this case may be a waste of time and money, i do appreciate all the help though, cause i'll end up doing it some day i'm sure
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Kansas
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Re: front end bushings
An air chisel a good vice and a sturdy bench help a lot.
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 186
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Re: front end bushings
has anyone used the high performance poly bushings?
Wondered if it made a difference compared to rubber. |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: front end bushings
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I did my trucks A-arms last year. The easiest way I have found to remove the old bushing is to heat up the outer shell until the rubber insert starts to swell. There is no need to make it catch on fire, just melt it enough to break the bond with the shell. Then push it out with a pry bar or large screwdriver. Once the rubber is out, use a hacksaw to slit the outer bushing shell. Then colapse it and it drops out. Takes maybe 5 minutes per bushing. To press the new ones in, clean the bores of the control arm with a scotchbrite pad. Then put a thin film of motor oil on them. Then I 'rent' a ball joint press from Autozone to press them in. Putting the new bushings in the freezer the day before will shrink them a bit.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 1,277
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Re: front end bushings
I have had poly bushings on my lowered daily driver for about two years with no squeaks or other issues. I used a liberal amount of silicone marine grease when I assembled it.
I have poly bushings front and rear, they make a noticeable difference in the handling and the only issues I have is that the ride is stiffer. |
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You get what you pay for
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Location: Cherryville, NC
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Re: front end bushings
You need to use polygraphite bushings in the control arms. They are the black poly bushings and this means they are impregnated with graphite.
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