Rear control arm bushings: pressed in or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigcarguy · 09-01-2002, 10:38 PM

Pretty much just what the subject says. Am I gonna need a press to put the rear control arm bushings in, or will they just slide in? The same question applies to their removal, also.

Kas68c10 · 09-01-2002, 11:19 PM

Mine slid in,with a little persuasion (propane torch, hammer), I had the poly bushings though, stock I think are different

Cheyenne Super · 09-02-2002, 07:35 AM

i had to press mine out and in. even then the end of the arm wanted to squeeze together.

slam33 · 09-02-2002, 09:44 AM

Use a propane torch to melt the old one and just push them out, get the poly ones they just slide in. Be sure to use all the grease they come with, it's a great set up

*Gee_Emm* · 09-02-2002, 09:58 AM

There is a metal sleeve that is pressed in that can be replaced. I basically set mine on fire with a propane torch, it didnt seem like the old rubber would come out any other way being all stuck to the sides of the metal sleeve. If you do it this way do it outside though :p

Cheyenne Super · 09-02-2002, 10:14 AM

you can run a drill bit through the old bushing to help it come out easier

minibike · 09-02-2002, 12:57 PM

The drill bit is a good idea...wish I would have known about it 6 months ago!

09-01-2002, 10:38 PM	#1
bigcarguy Finally a Bulldawg Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 220	Rear control arm bushings: pressed in or not? Pretty much just what the subject says. Am I gonna need a press to put the rear control arm bushings in, or will they just slide in? The same question applies to their removal, also. __________________ Ah yes, the college life. School all morning, work all night, study when ya can. Uh...

09-01-2002, 11:19 PM	#2
Kas68c10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Freeland,Michigan,USA Posts: 312	Mine slid in,with a little persuasion (propane torch, hammer), I had the poly bushings though, stock I think are different __________________ 1968 SWB Stepside, 250,pwr disc brake and tilt pwr steering, 5 spd tranny, HEI,Accel coil,K&N filter,Seat from a later truck with built in seatbelts, front and rear sway bars, moved gas tank to under the bed, headman hedders, new chrome bumpers,one wire alternator,Weber k550cub carburator...WORK IN PROGRESS, Freeland MI , Just bought a 72 Jimmy!!!!!!!!!!!

09-02-2002, 07:35 AM	#3
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	trailing arm bushings i had to press mine out and in. even then the end of the arm wanted to squeeze together. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-02-2002, 09:44 AM	#4
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	Use a propane torch to melt the old one and just push them out, get the poly ones they just slide in. Be sure to use all the grease they come with, it's a great set up __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

09-02-2002, 10:14 AM	#6
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	something else you can run a drill bit through the old bushing to help it come out easier __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-02-2002, 09:58 AM	#5
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	There is a metal sleeve that is pressed in that can be replaced. I basically set mine on fire with a propane torch, it didnt seem like the old rubber would come out any other way being all stuck to the sides of the metal sleeve. If you do it this way do it outside though :p

09-02-2002, 12:57 PM	#7
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	The drill bit is a good idea...wish I would have known about it 6 months ago! __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com



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