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motornut · 11-17-2011, 11:24 AM

maybe consider the steering coupling assembly
it sure made mine feel better

SCOTI · 11-17-2011, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motornut

maybe consider the steering coupling assembly
it sure made mine feel better

True. This should be inspected as well....

jasonroman · 11-26-2011, 05:12 PM

well i took the arms with me today. to see if anyone would the bushings out.
man, people make it like its the worst job in the world.
well, couple tire shops, and a machine shop, and i still have control arms with bushings in them.
one guy told me hed do it, but he wants 100 bucks. to me thats a bit high, just to pull em out.
then an old timer told me, take the bolt off and drill into rubber, then knock it with a hammer an they should come out.
so i soaked em now and ill see if i can get the bolt off. dont have a socket or wrench thats the right size, so might try pipe wrench????
and go from there.

jasonroman · 12-02-2011, 05:11 PM

still TRYING to get the bushings out.
rather not pay 100 to get them out.
saw online, burn them out...so i tried, faied. online, saw they burn and pop out, mine would not stay lit,didnt pop out.

i was able to get the bushings out of one lower arm, screw driver and dril.

royal pain in the arse.....
any easier way???

11-17-2011, 11:24 AM	#1
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: have some play in front end.... maybe consider the steering coupling assembly it sure made mine feel better __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

11-26-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
jasonroman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sayreville nj Posts: 1,072	Re: have some play in front end.... well i took the arms with me today. to see if anyone would the bushings out. man, people make it like its the worst job in the world. well, couple tire shops, and a machine shop, and i still have control arms with bushings in them. one guy told me hed do it, but he wants 100 bucks. to me thats a bit high, just to pull em out. then an old timer told me, take the bolt off and drill into rubber, then knock it with a hammer an they should come out. so i soaked em now and ill see if i can get the bolt off. dont have a socket or wrench thats the right size, so might try pipe wrench???? and go from there.

12-02-2011, 05:11 PM	#4
jasonroman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sayreville nj Posts: 1,072	Re: have some play in front end.... still TRYING to get the bushings out. rather not pay 100 to get them out. saw online, burn them out...so i tried, faied. online, saw they burn and pop out, mine would not stay lit,didnt pop out. i was able to get the bushings out of one lower arm, screw driver and dril. royal pain in the arse..... any easier way???



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