REAR Control Arm - HELP !, Need Help Options

[ajracer]

Just thought someone might know the answer to my questions.
Problem is my Control arms appear to be really, really stiff in their
movement (after the struts were removed) With nothing restricting
their movement I found it very diffficult to move them up or down
to simulate the normal suspension travel !

The bushings appear to be just the factory "rubber' ones and nothing
seems to pivot very well. Is this normal ? Should I be concerned ?
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks

Allan

[ajracer]

Thanks Guys !

The rubbers appear to be in great shape, just really tight.
Regarding the actual force required to move the control
arm up or down is about 50 lbs ++ in order words it was
really hard to force "Upward". In other words this little
fellow had to really work to get it up.

Since it was mentioned that the bushing is "rubber
mounted to both the control arm AND the shaft that might
explain the reason it is so darn tight, or maybe it is New
and never been driven ?

Would it help or hurt to use some penetrating fluid to try
and free up somewhat. Otherwise since it is not broken
there is no more reason to take apart further or do any
more work to it. My main reason for removing the arms
was to install the boxed arm reinforcement kit in
preparation for the V8 conversion. As well to gut out the
area in order to do a trail fitting with my LT1 engine and driveline.

Thanks again guys really appreciate the feedback.

Allan