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Posted by: Doug Leggins Nov 16 2003, 08:03 PM

I am considering replacing the rear bushings while I have the trailing arms out. It is not intuitive to me how to remove the existing bushings. It doesn't look like they can be disassembled.

Studs on both ends. nothing to put a wrench on. What am I missing?

The factory manuals indicate that the rear bushings are not replaceable. I know better - I know that some of you have done this. I've searched for references on how to disassemble/ reassemble the rear trailing arm bushings but could not find enough info to figure it out.

Need some help! How are the rear bushings removed/reinstalled?


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Posted by: Doug Leggins Nov 16 2003, 08:07 PM

I just don't see how to get this off/out - Puzzled


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Posted by: r_towle Nov 16 2003, 08:13 PM

FIRE. (Insert pyro smily face here)

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 16 2003, 08:15 PM

Go to a shop and have the threaded shafts pressed out

cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Qarl Nov 16 2003, 08:26 PM

I started with the old torch approach and after five minutes of breathing the carinogenic fumes, I stopped, and brought it to my shop and they pressed them out in a few minutes.

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 16 2003, 10:07 PM

If they all look that good, leave them alone.....other wise FIRE, cut the flanges off with a utility knife first. Karl's problem is he does all this stuff in his living room.....excuse me....parts storage room. It don't look like much living goes on in there.

Posted by: markb Nov 16 2003, 10:22 PM

Posted by: J P Stein Nov 16 2003, 10:30 PM

Let me rephrase that.

Real men use fire.

Candyasses take their problems to someone else.

Posted by: Jeroen Nov 17 2003, 07:32 AM

Yep, you can always choose the JP-Route... and some more
If the part breaks, some additional may be needed



cheers,

Jeroen

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Nov 17 2003, 09:35 AM

Does anyone have a source for stock ones? I will go with Mikes if they are easier to install!

Jeff

Posted by: fiid Nov 17 2003, 11:07 AM

AFAIK - the stock ones are no longer available. There are Weltmeister plastic replacement bushings, or you can go with Muellers roller bearings.

I going the mueller route.

Fiid.

Posted by: Mueller Nov 17 2003, 11:12 AM

Jeff,

I was under the impression that the only way to get the rubber bushings new is a brand new trailing arm (same deal with the front a-arms)

I currently have at least a 2 week lead time for my rear bearings (unless Scott Spencer will sell you his uninstalled kit I have sitting on my work bench) (only one US distributor for the needle bearings and I already bought all they had in stock -ouch- )

Posted by: Jeffs9146 Nov 17 2003, 01:05 PM

How much for the set and how hard is the install?

Scott, are you still going to pick those up?

Jeff

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 17 2003, 01:19 PM

I need another set Mueller. The 3.0 conversion car owner wants all new suspension with the roller setup. I may use the one from "Blackie" just to buy you some time.


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Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 17 2003, 01:21 PM

Oh.. Doug.

Press them out. It takes HALF the time compared to the burn method. Real men use the proper tools.

And.. Weltmeister STREET bushings are a decent replacement IF you dont want roller. They dont stick as bad and creak less than the hard RACE bushings.


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Posted by: J P Stein Nov 17 2003, 01:52 PM

Like engine test stands?

Posted by: Pnambic Nov 17 2003, 02:22 PM

LOL!

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 17 2003, 02:25 PM

That was Britain. I dont have a test stand to fire off 912 engines.


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Posted by: J P Stein Nov 17 2003, 02:32 PM

What we need here is a "tongue in cheek" smiley.
90% of my posts would have one of these.
I don't take myself seriously.....there's no reason anyone else should

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 17 2003, 02:34 PM

We also need a redneck smilie. For those times that we do fire off engine on a pallet.

I fired off a SBC 350 last year on one of those tiny V8 shipping stands.


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Posted by: fiid Nov 17 2003, 02:40 PM

If you do go with the plastic ones, there is a modification you can do to add a grease channel to the bushing - you may want to do that.

I've heard one story of cars with the plastic bushings being so tight that they hang on during corners using the bushing tenstion - and then can let go and have the suspension jolt.

That gives me the willies.

Fiid.