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GMC JUNKIE TOO · 03-25-2003, 03:17 PM

Saturday I am going to install my disc brake kit on my 69 and i went to buy contril arm bushings and the guy at napa said I had to buy the shafts and all because the bushings were steel they wanted 51.00 a pice for the uppers ans 61.00 for the lowers is this my only option?

Thanks Ben

crazy longhorn · 03-25-2003, 05:56 PM

At one time you could get the bushings at the dealer, & they work if you dont have too much slop.......thats not usually the case tho! the shafts wear too, & as a rule, you are better off to replace the shafts also. There is no point in doing the job twice

Good luck,crazyL

slogo · 03-25-2003, 09:24 PM

give early classic enterprises a call @ 559.291.1611 or 559.291.1773

GMC JUNKIE TOO · 03-26-2003, 12:15 AM

Lmc has the shafts for 30.00 upper or lower. I am going to buy a set.

sgtjed · 03-26-2003, 04:34 AM

this is why when i do my discs on my 70 i am changing the upper and lower a-arms to the 73 and up style that uses the rubber bushings. they cost me 4.99 a pc for the uppers and 6.99 a pc for the lowers,compared to 30 bucks for just one upper shaft and bushings, for the steel ones.

hugh e banks · 03-27-2003, 10:21 PM

hey i just found the most *****in place on line that will source out more than one manufacture at the same time .
www.1carparts.net give it a try .
and by the way the singe bushings are trw part number
k6147 and the upper is k6098 they are sold individually.
the lower shaft number is 13168a and the upper is 13167a.

if everything seems under control your just not going fast enough.

03-25-2003, 03:17 PM	#1
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	control arm bushings Saturday I am going to install my disc brake kit on my 69 and i went to buy contril arm bushings and the guy at napa said I had to buy the shafts and all because the bushings were steel they wanted 51.00 a pice for the uppers ans 61.00 for the lowers is this my only option? Thanks Ben

03-26-2003, 04:34 AM	#5
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	this is why when i do my discs on my 70 i am changing the upper and lower a-arms to the 73 and up style that uses the rubber bushings. they cost me 4.99 a pc for the uppers and 6.99 a pc for the lowers,compared to 30 bucks for just one upper shaft and bushings, for the steel ones. __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

03-27-2003, 10:21 PM	#6
hugh e banks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: washington state Posts: 11	bushings & other parts hey i just found the most *****in place on line that will source out more than one manufacture at the same time . www.1carparts.net give it a try . and by the way the singe bushings are trw part number k6147 and the upper is k6098 they are sold individually. the lower shaft number is 13168a and the upper is 13167a. if everything seems under control your just not going fast enough. __________________ 11 second pickup

03-25-2003, 05:56 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	At one time you could get the bushings at the dealer, & they work if you dont have too much slop.......thats not usually the case tho! the shafts wear too, & as a rule, you are better off to replace the shafts also. There is no point in doing the job twice Good luck,crazyL

03-25-2003, 09:24 PM	#3
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	give early classic enterprises a call @ 559.291.1611 or 559.291.1773

03-26-2003, 12:15 AM	#4
GMC JUNKIE TOO THE QUICKER FIXERUPER Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ok Posts: 615	Lmc has the shafts for 30.00 upper or lower. I am going to buy a set.



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