upper control arms

dinomite · 03-11-2001, 03:20 PM

I'm putting in new control arms, upper and lower. I got the uppers off, and I'm wondering about the bushings that are on the differential housing. I would like to replace them, but I'm wondering how to get them out. Any help?

84_GT350 · 03-12-2001, 04:04 AM

Most people just "massage" them out with a hammer of some sort. Rubber mallets seem to be the way to go.

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dinomite · 03-12-2001, 08:15 AM

I just read a thing that says to drill the inner rubber part full of holes and then just take it out, but not the steel sleeve, is that right? My new energy suspension bushings look like they replace that steel sleeve with more polyurethane.....coule that be right?

dinomite · 03-12-2001, 09:27 PM

Here are some pictures of the old and new bushings , for reference:

I'm confused as to whether I want to remove that steel sleve, cause the new bushing has a lip around it:

dinomite · 03-14-2001, 02:52 PM

Anyone have any ideas?

86GT · 03-14-2001, 07:21 PM

So when changing the upper arms, you have to replace the bushings too? I'm going to be having this done soon, so do I have to buy new bushings for that? Also, what about welding the mounts, will that help at all?

86GT · 03-14-2001, 07:23 PM

So when changing the upper arms, you have to replace the bushings too? I'm going to be having this done soon, so do I have to buy new bushings for that? Also, what about welding the mounts, will that help at all?

dinomite · 03-14-2001, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 86GT:
So when changing the upper arms, you have to replace the bushings too? I'm going to be having this done soon, so do I have to buy new bushings for that? Also, what about welding the mounts, will that help at all?

I don't know about welding the mounts, if your talking about welding the torque boxes, thats a good thing to do, but a whole different area and a lot more work (I think, article in latest MM&FF). On the bushings, you don't have to, but people say it makes the car a lot more responsive, accenting the improvement of the control arms. Just from removing the uppers I can totally believe that, cause that thing flexed like a mofo.

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03-11-2001, 03:20 PM	#1
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	upper control arms I'm putting in new control arms, upper and lower. I got the uppers off, and I'm wondering about the bushings that are on the differential housing. I would like to replace them, but I'm wondering how to get them out. Any help?

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03-12-2001, 04:04 AM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Most people just "massage" them out with a hammer of some sort. Rubber mallets seem to be the way to go. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

03-12-2001, 08:15 AM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I just read a thing that says to drill the inner rubber part full of holes and then just take it out, but not the steel sleeve, is that right? My new energy suspension bushings look like they replace that steel sleeve with more polyurethane.....coule that be right?

03-12-2001, 09:27 PM	#4
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Here are some pictures of the old and new bushings , for reference: I'm confused as to whether I want to remove that steel sleve, cause the new bushing has a lip around it:

03-14-2001, 02:52 PM	#5
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	Anyone have any ideas?

03-14-2001, 07:21 PM	#6
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	So when changing the upper arms, you have to replace the bushings too? I'm going to be having this done soon, so do I have to buy new bushings for that? Also, what about welding the mounts, will that help at all?

03-14-2001, 07:23 PM	#7
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	So when changing the upper arms, you have to replace the bushings too? I'm going to be having this done soon, so do I have to buy new bushings for that? Also, what about welding the mounts, will that help at all?