Doing front end rebuild, will I need any bushings? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chevydog66 · 01-01-2006, 05:21 PM

Are there any rubber bushings in the A arms of a 72 GMC 1500? I am going to purchase ball joints, tie rods, idler, pitman, anything else I will need in order to rebuild front end?

**dennislbrooks** · 01-01-2006, 05:49 PM

nice avatar -- as soon as I can stop looking at it I will type something useful. 72 has the threaded bushings and caps --- when you unleash the top ball joint --you can check for wear on the upper A-arm bushings Usually the top bushing go before the bottoms. Make sure top and bottom both take grease even if they do not feel worn.. If properly maintained--greasing with oil change, they never wear out.

01-01-2006, 05:21 PM	#1
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Doing front end rebuild, will I need any bushings? Are there any rubber bushings in the A arms of a 72 GMC 1500? I am going to purchase ball joints, tie rods, idler, pitman, anything else I will need in order to rebuild front end? __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

01-01-2006, 05:49 PM	#2
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Doing front end rebuild, will I need any bushings? nice avatar -- as soon as I can stop looking at it I will type something useful. 72 has the threaded bushings and caps --- when you unleash the top ball joint --you can check for wear on the upper A-arm bushings Usually the top bushing go before the bottoms. Make sure top and bottom both take grease even if they do not feel worn.. If properly maintained--greasing with oil change, they never wear out.



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