Topic: Upper A-arm bushing
in Forum: C3 Handling Components
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System


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Either way...it'll ruin yer day, right? Stoopid bushings....

Joel Adams
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How long have they been in? Can you post a pic of what happened. Thats a strange one if it pushed out instead of as Joel said wear out. Hope it didnt cause to much damage for you. I another one of them I dont have time jobs but you'll find a way to make time that you dont have! Best of luck
Rodney

Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Lifetime Member #116
Dave's '82
Thanks for the input, it was very helpful. I put a little Lock-tite on the threads this time.
The bushings were rubber and were installed on the car about 14 years ago by a repair shop.
The problem was the front bolt backed out of the rod allowing the a-arm to move forward enough that the rear bushing came out of the a-arm and the front rubber bushing came out of the shell.
It took me about 3 hours to pull the a-arm out, re-install new bushings, and put it back together.
The only damage that was done is the arm cracked the fan shroud but not enough to hurt anything.
Thanks again.
Brian
Brian - NCM Lifetime Member
73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System


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Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56
My Link
(click for Texas-sized view!) NCRS
"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"