Control arm bushing - is this okay - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bigdnew · 05-10-2010, 05:47 PM

just got my control arms back and one is a little bent in. will this be okay the other are not as bad as this one?

gchemist · 05-10-2010, 07:20 PM

That's not too badb. I had one that was worse. It was bent nearly in half. I ended up replacing the arm. Replacing it may not be worth the trouble. You do have to remove the sleeve then press into another arm. For a daily driver, light use truck, keep it.

bigdnew · 05-10-2010, 08:17 PM

not a daily driver, will be running a 6.0.

gchemist · 05-10-2010, 09:35 PM

You're okay. Wedge something between the edges and hammer it back with a 2 lb hammer. Problem solved.

STOCKISH · 05-10-2010, 10:17 PM

I agree, beat it back out.

05-10-2010, 05:47 PM	#1
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Control arm bushing - is this okay just got my control arms back and one is a little bent in. will this be okay the other are not as bad as this one? __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

05-10-2010, 07:20 PM	#2
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Control arm bushing - is this okay That's not too badb. I had one that was worse. It was bent nearly in half. I ended up replacing the arm. Replacing it may not be worth the trouble. You do have to remove the sleeve then press into another arm. For a daily driver, light use truck, keep it. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-10-2010, 08:17 PM	#3
bigdnew Never Satisfied Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sherman, Texas Posts: 360	Re: Control arm bushing - is this okay not a daily driver, will be running a 6.0. __________________ 1973 4x4 Blazer- Parting Out 1986 LWB Silverado Undergoing LQ4/4L80E Swap '86 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=390566

05-10-2010, 09:35 PM	#4
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Control arm bushing - is this okay You're okay. Wedge something between the edges and hammer it back with a 2 lb hammer. Problem solved. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-10-2010, 10:17 PM	#5
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Control arm bushing - is this okay I agree, beat it back out. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.



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