Wrench For Lower Control Arm Bushing - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Frank_Zeller · 01-24-2003, 03:08 PM

Can someone tell me what size wrench or socket to get for the lower control are bushing caps?

72MARIO · 01-24-2003, 03:13 PM

Huge ! I just used a pipe wrench. Mario

Frank_Zeller · 01-24-2003, 03:20 PM

Thats my back up plan....

crazy longhorn · 01-24-2003, 03:33 PM

ive got 1 5/8"....crazyL

**1971Stepside** · 01-24-2003, 03:41 PM

I think crazy has got it. I went to Sears and picked up a socket for around $20 to do mine. Pipe wrench will leave "scars"

I took an old cap in with me to the store to make sure I had the right size socket.

crazy longhorn · 01-24-2003, 04:07 PM

Yea,I cheated....... I walked out to the garage, & slipped a socket on the lower bushing! the thought of bustin a knuckle with a pipe wrench is still in my memory(ouch, done that)

crazyL

Frank_Zeller · 01-24-2003, 04:10 PM

Thanks

17.00 dollars at Sears part number 947783000 1-5/8 socket

For any body planing on doing any front end work, the top control arm bushing caps use a 1 3/8 socket

70 longbed · 01-24-2003, 04:19 PM

Now the post comes in, LOL. I looked for several days before I came up with the right sizes. I measured at 1/16 over the actuals, but that was probably dirt and grease.

1 5/8 and 1 3/8 are correct. Now can someone explain how to put this back together and get the correct measurements.

Frank_Zeller · 01-24-2003, 04:39 PM

The uppers are easy. Screw one cap in until it bottoms, then screw the shaft in until it bottoms, then turn shaft back 1/2 turn then screw the other cap on until it bottoms. This method gave me about equal spacing on both sides.

Not sure if this is right but it worked.

special70gmc · 01-24-2003, 07:31 PM

we used to have boats and i got sockets in the basement from 1''-3 3/4 also one 5'' socket the ratchet is like 50-60 lbs, too bad i cant ever use em.

**COBALT** · 01-24-2003, 07:47 PM

Yeah, when I did mine I decided to invest in some 3/4" drive stuff. The 3/4" breaker kicks butt, but it costs a lot to get all of those sockets.

Make sure to get a male-3/4"-to-female-1/2" adapter for torquing.

72MARIO · 01-24-2003, 08:04 PM

I used a flat Jaw pip wrench no damage to the paint And I figure I got about 80 ftlbs.

01-24-2003, 03:08 PM	#1
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Wrench For Lower Control Arm Bushing Can someone tell me what size wrench or socket to get for the lower control are bushing caps? __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

01-24-2003, 03:13 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Huge ! I just used a pipe wrench. Mario __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

01-24-2003, 03:20 PM	#3
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Thats my back up plan.... __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

01-24-2003, 03:33 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	ive got 1 5/8"....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-24-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,932	I think crazy has got it. I went to Sears and picked up a socket for around $20 to do mine. Pipe wrench will leave "scars" I took an old cap in with me to the store to make sure I had the right size socket. __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

01-24-2003, 04:07 PM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Yea,I cheated....... I walked out to the garage, & slipped a socket on the lower bushing! the thought of bustin a knuckle with a pipe wrench is still in my memory(ouch, done that) crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-24-2003, 04:10 PM	#7
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	Thanks 17.00 dollars at Sears part number 947783000 1-5/8 socket For any body planing on doing any front end work, the top control arm bushing caps use a 1 3/8 socket __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas Last edited by Frank_Zeller; 01-24-2003 at 04:15 PM.

01-24-2003, 04:19 PM	#8
70 longbed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 489	Now the post comes in, LOL. I looked for several days before I came up with the right sizes. I measured at 1/16 over the actuals, but that was probably dirt and grease. 1 5/8 and 1 3/8 are correct. Now can someone explain how to put this back together and get the correct measurements.

01-24-2003, 04:39 PM	#9
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	The uppers are easy. Screw one cap in until it bottoms, then screw the shaft in until it bottoms, then turn shaft back 1/2 turn then screw the other cap on until it bottoms. This method gave me about equal spacing on both sides. Not sure if this is right but it worked. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

01-24-2003, 07:31 PM	#10
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	we used to have boats and i got sockets in the basement from 1''-3 3/4 also one 5'' socket the ratchet is like 50-60 lbs, too bad i cant ever use em. __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

01-24-2003, 07:47 PM	#11
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	Yeah, when I did mine I decided to invest in some 3/4" drive stuff. The 3/4" breaker kicks butt, but it costs a lot to get all of those sockets. Make sure to get a male-3/4"-to-female-1/2" adapter for torquing. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

01-24-2003, 08:04 PM	#12
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I used a flat Jaw pip wrench no damage to the paint And I figure I got about 80 ftlbs. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD



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