Topic: Upper control arm bushings
in Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling
Lifetime MemberThanks Ray. This is the one thing left for me to do (and another that I've never yet attempted myself....
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How did your trailing arms go in?
Hope all is well.
Regards
Paul
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Lifetime MemberThanks Ray. This is the one thing left for me to do (and another that I've never yet attempted myself....)
How did your trailing arms go in?
Hope all is well.
Regards
Paul
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Traiing arms went pretty good after I cut the old ones out. Putting the bolts back in was a neat trick. I did replace all the bushings underneath as well as emerg brake cables (stainless), all the brake lines (stainless), et$ et$.. you know the Vette drill. I would say the upper control arms are 1/2 the work of the trailing arms, but I did take a lot of stuff off as I am replacing the water pump and fuel pump, and I took off the radiator shroud too.
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Lifetime MemberThanks Ray. This is the one thing left for me to do (and another that I've never yet attempted myself....)
How did your trailing arms go in?
Hope all is well.
Regards
Paul
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Traiing arms went pretty good after I cut the old ones out. Putting the bolts back in was a neat trick. I did replace all the bushings underneath as well as emerg brake cables (stainless), all the brake lines (stainless), et$ et$.. you know the Vette drill. I would say the upper control arms are 1/2 the work of the trailing arms, but I did take a lot of stuff off as I am replacing the water pump and fuel pump, and I took off the radiator shroud too.
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UpDate: 8/12_ Everything back in including the radiator shroud... New Power Strg pump, fuel pump, water pump, and upper control arm bushing with ball joints (I went the quick route and paid local shop $30 to burn the old out and press in new ones I provided. Took them 1/2 hour) I sand blasted and painted too. Went to local cruise-in and all seems OK... now off to alignment shop. Total time was about 3 days, but lots of hours, especially the radiator shroud. The upper control arms are a breeze... but remember I took everything up front off.. good luck and any questions ask away..
USN 1966-1970
WestPac 67-68 Tet I&II
Featured in Corvette Enthusiast Aug 2007 "Shark Attack"
Blue Green *** 454,4 Spd, Dark Saddle Leather, A/C, AM-FM St. (orig), PW, Tilt -Tele Wheel"
(click to see a bigger image)