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LBJ · 01-04-2008, 08:28 AM

be sure to put your tranny in LOW or just disconnect it period. I just got back from the transmission repair shop. Cost me $160 to have the internal parts replaced. I had jacked the front of the cab to replace the bushings under the rediator and I heard a BANG! Turned out it was the tranny shift lever linkage inside the pan that blew up. Lots of pieces in the pan. The guy said it was lucky it would still go into all gears. Could have just as easily failed in forward or reverse. I had the select lever in PARK, thus, putting strain on the shift linkage all the way down to the lever on the side of the tranny. That's behind me now, but beware if you do this yourself. LBJ

C&C Chevy · 01-04-2008, 12:25 PM

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/exte...b_bushings.htm

Hmm, in this write up, they replace the bushings on one side at a time, left and right. I wonder if this would of prevented the stress of the tranny?

LBJ · 01-04-2008, 01:18 PM

These are the two right under the radiator. Not really enough to measure left/right. Not raised enough to cause a problem, or so I thought. I did the others left right, one at a time.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-04-2008, 02:10 PM

thank you for posting this im getting ready to do some cab repair and prolly wouldnt have thought of taking the likage off

LBJ · 01-04-2008, 03:47 PM

OldrustyC10,

You might want to try the synthetic urethane bushings from Summit or another performance shop. I've got some pics of the new and old. I'll see if I cant find them. The new bushings make a LOT of difference in the ride quality. I noticed it RIGHT off when I took it out. Here's the old ones with the new box. They were in pretty bad shape.

tyjoja · 01-04-2008, 05:48 PM

I used the write up that cc posted, and followed to the letter and had no probs at all, though mine is a manual tran. I did the two up front also and used the poly, and have no complaints and think the cab sits straighter. Mine also had big flat spacer/washers with the old, wich I made sure I put back on correctly. lots of luck bob

01-04-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	When Changing Cab Bushings... be sure to put your tranny in LOW or just disconnect it period. I just got back from the transmission repair shop. Cost me $160 to have the internal parts replaced. I had jacked the front of the cab to replace the bushings under the rediator and I heard a BANG! Turned out it was the tranny shift lever linkage inside the pan that blew up. Lots of pieces in the pan. The guy said it was lucky it would still go into all gears. Could have just as easily failed in forward or reverse. I had the select lever in PARK, thus, putting strain on the shift linkage all the way down to the lever on the side of the tranny. That's behind me now, but beware if you do this yourself. LBJ

01-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#2
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Re: When Changing Cab Bushings... http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/exte...b_bushings.htm Hmm, in this write up, they replace the bushings on one side at a time, left and right. I wonder if this would of prevented the stress of the tranny? __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

01-04-2008, 01:18 PM	#3
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	Re: When Changing Cab Bushings... These are the two right under the radiator. Not really enough to measure left/right. Not raised enough to cause a problem, or so I thought. I did the others left right, one at a time.

01-04-2008, 02:10 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,287	Re: When Changing Cab Bushings... thank you for posting this im getting ready to do some cab repair and prolly wouldnt have thought of taking the likage off __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-04-2008, 03:47 PM	#5
LBJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 378	Re: When Changing Cab Bushings... OldrustyC10, You might want to try the synthetic urethane bushings from Summit or another performance shop. I've got some pics of the new and old. I'll see if I cant find them. The new bushings make a LOT of difference in the ride quality. I noticed it RIGHT off when I took it out. Here's the old ones with the new box. They were in pretty bad shape. Last edited by LBJ; 01-04-2008 at 03:50 PM.

01-04-2008, 05:48 PM	#6
tyjoja Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: albany oregon Posts: 168	Re: When Changing Cab Bushings... I used the write up that cc posted, and followed to the letter and had no probs at all, though mine is a manual tran. I did the two up front also and used the poly, and have no complaints and think the cab sits straighter. Mine also had big flat spacer/washers with the old, wich I made sure I put back on correctly. lots of luck bob



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