Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Upper Control Arms

[J.J. Fig]

Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List ------------------------------------------------------------ Ya know for a while now this topic keeps coming up... Now not that it isn't a valid topic but I am quite puzzled as to why guys have to go through such heart ache to get the bushings out. Now I have replaced many a bushing in the rear end housing and the most effective way to get the bushings out that I have used involves 2 big hammers, some penetrating oil and a light tap. Now we usually liberally apply our favorite lubricating oil (PB Blast seems to work great), take one hammer and set the flat side flush with the bushing and then simply tap the other side of the hammer with another hammer. We have tried using the bushing puller method, done the burning rubber bit, done the drill bit/collapsed shell routine and all have been more of a mess than anything. Now please note that the hammer should be flat on both sides and span across the bushing surface to spread the blow evenly across the entire area. If you don't go overboard with the hammers then you don't have to worry about the ears on the rear. Now everyone's opinion and abilities is different but I think that sometimes simpler really is better. One note.... this is more common sense than anything... but if the bushing isn't budging from the rear housing then DO NOT try to use a sledgehammer to get it to move, then it is time to try something else.

YMMV
just my  $.02

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