Wrong grommets for upper control arm shaft? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Railroadman · 01-23-2021, 12:40 AM

Another PITA to investigate. I ordered upper control arm grommets for my '66 3/4 ton. The old ones were not bad but I figured it's apart, might as well replace as I button it up.

So the replacements do not look nor measure the same as what was on there. Old ones are about 1 1/2" OD, with the hole ID of 1". The new ones have a 2-stage look, about 1 3/8" OD on the large end and the ID at the small end is 3/4".

Is it safe to say I received the wrong part, or is this a later date replacement which has to be stretched into place somehow?

**The Rocknrod** · 01-23-2021, 06:31 AM

Doesn't look or measure right to me. Where did you get them?

Railroadman · 01-23-2021, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod

Doesn't look or measure right to me. Where did you get them?

Thanks for the confirmation, there's no way that can be the part I ordered.

I also received the wrong size U-bolts for the lower arms. I'll contact the vendor and give them a chance to make it right before putting the name out there. We all screw up, IMHO it's how they handle it afterward that tells you what kind of company you're dealing with.

01-23-2021, 12:40 AM	#1
Railroadman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 117	Wrong grommets for upper control arm shaft? Another PITA to investigate. I ordered upper control arm grommets for my '66 3/4 ton. The old ones were not bad but I figured it's apart, might as well replace as I button it up. So the replacements do not look nor measure the same as what was on there. Old ones are about 1 1/2" OD, with the hole ID of 1". The new ones have a 2-stage look, about 1 3/8" OD on the large end and the ID at the small end is 3/4". Is it safe to say I received the wrong part, or is this a later date replacement which has to be stretched into place somehow? Attached Images

01-23-2021, 06:31 AM	#2
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: Wrong grommets for upper control arm shaft? Doesn't look or measure right to me. Where did you get them? __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?



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