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03-29-2011, 05:50 PM #1
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black 01 red 73- 01 z28 and 73 z28
rear lower control arm bushing (front right )
anyone done it . little rattle and found this ...
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03-29-2011, 06:21 PM #2
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Phantom Black Metallic- 2004 GTO M6
I can't remember if the bushing can be replaced, or if the whole arm has to be replaced.
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03-29-2011, 07:00 PM #3
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1999 Formula WS6 M6-sold- 2001 Silverado Z71
I've done similar ones on other GM vehicles. It presses (or pound with a hammer) out. then press or pound a new one in. Sounds easy, but its can be a pain...even with nice tools.
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03-29-2011, 10:24 PM #4
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silver- 2000 formula
or....you can do polys
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03-30-2011, 06:12 PM #5
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black 01 red 73- 01 z28 and 73 z28
the cheaper the part the more time it takes to replace it . rockauto has it for 12 bucks . and like you said alot of work . I'm figuring removal , schlep the control arm to a shop to have the bushing pressed in ( there goes a day with work and all ) and reinstall , then off to the alignment shop right ?
Last edited by twozs; 03-30-2011 at 06:17 PM.
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03-31-2011, 07:15 PM #6
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yep sounds about right
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03-31-2011, 09:14 PM #7
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Custom Swirly Black- 2001 WS6 M6
Potential excuse for upgraded arms?
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03-31-2011, 09:56 PM #8
Unless the arm is damaged, it shouldn't need replaced. You can buy new rubber, or Poly has benefits (and cons).
When i replaced mine, one bushing was too large for my c clamp press. If you have an arbor press they are done in about 5 minutes though.
Whatever you buy will probably require reuse of the metal drum outer and insert, so you will have to remove the rubber. This is REALLY REALLY easy to do if you just take it outside and burn it off with a propane torch or even acetylene. and if you let them cool slowly you shouldn't damage anything.
My advise, just buy poly for both bushings on that arm, then if you can use someones arbor press, or a large bushing press, and have a place/equipment to burn out the bushings, it is cheap and easy.
If you don't have any part of the above, just pay a shop to do it cause its gonna be a bitch.
FYI this was a total pain till i got smart and figured out the above combo of arbor + flame = beer sooner
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