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Crossmember bushing

Posted: 1/5/05 4:20pm Message 1 of 10
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Grandville, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 427/390 Coupe
I'm ready to put in my new crossmember bushings, does anyone know of a special tool to roll the end over? or do I just take a hammer and a pieces of soft steel and beat |hammer| it around the crossmember?


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Crossmember bushing

Posted: 1/5/05 4:40pm Message 2 of 10
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Are you talking about the rear member that supports the differential? If so, you shouldn't have to "beat" anything into place. Put some grease around the cone in the member so it can be removed later. The bolts should pull it into place.


Crossmember bushing

Posted: 1/5/05 5:20pm Message 3 of 10
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Dave the originals were rolled over, I assumed I would have to do the same on the replacements?


Crossmember bushing

Posted: 1/5/05 5:45pm Message 4 of 10
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Dave, just to clarify as I didn't make my self to clear, I'm installing the rwo bushings ($69.00 ea) into the crossmember that the differenital mounts too. I hope this clears up the mud a little.


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Posted: 1/5/05 6:04pm Message 5 of 10
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I think I'm with you now! I think I would bolt everything up tight, then roll the tabs on the bushing on to the frame. The bolts will do the job holding everything together.
Somebody else jump in here in case I'm still confused!


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Posted: 1/5/05 6:09pm Message 6 of 10
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You are definitely with me now, That's a good idea. Any other suggestion out these?
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Posted: 1/5/05 7:24pm Message 7 of 10
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put grease on mine, pressed into place, then pounded them in carefully. Then bent the tabs over. Of course I cleaned and made the holes round again after removing the old ones...rusted so tight I thought they would never come out....the fit is rather tight. |hammer|


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Crossmember bushing

Posted: 1/5/05 8:24pm Message 8 of 10
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Thanks Bruce.


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Posted: 1/5/05 8:26pm Message 9 of 10
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i used a press to put the bushings in.. then a hammer to "adjust" the tabs..


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Posted: 1/5/05 8:32pm Message 10 of 10
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"Adjust" |haha| |haha| |haha|


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