Re: Rear Bushings

Posted by Ross On 2014/4/2 7:10:13

First, there is no danger of the bars unwinding at the rear as the load arms are captive in the frame--they unwind so far and stop.

The job is best done on a lift but can be done with the back of the car on jack stands under the frame. Undo the shocks and watts linkage. Lift the car, and the load arms will drop to their limit. Do one side at a time. Put a ratcheting strap over the frame to hold up the axle on one side. Drive out the roll pin where the load arm hangs on the suspension arm. Undo all the necessary bolts and remove the entire suspension arm. I say this as you WILL want to replace the bushes at the front of the suspension arms also.

Replace the bushes and then the suspension arm. I usually assemble loosely at the axle, then pull the front pivot into place. Don't worry about hooking up the load arm yet if it doesn't want to line up. Do the other side.

If the load arm stirrups don't want to swing into place, lower the car till the wheels touch the ground and the axle starts to swing up. Bang the stirrups into place and replace the rollpin. Then just put everything back.