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  1. 03-01-2008 07:56 PM #1
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    help with rear end control arm bushings

     



    wondering what the trick is to install the bushings above the diff on a gm 12 bolt? finally got the old ones out but sure seems tight to merely hammer the new ones in. have the in the freezer now to hope they shrink a little from freezing.
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  3. 03-01-2008 08:05 PM #2
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    Some sanding of the housing where the bushing fits, white lithium grease, and a big C-Clamp along with the correct size tubing and a couple pieces of steel.... Takes a bit of rigging to get everything set up, but they should go in easy and a lot easier on the new bushings then pounding the heck out of them with a bfh.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
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    Get used to it, Big Boy!!!! It only hurts til the pain quits!!!!!
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    think the freezer will help

     



    or am I just wasting my time
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    Yeah, it will help some, I'm sure....
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigjon 454
    or am I just wasting my time
    no it will not just make your hands cold you could try to pull the thru with 1/2threaded rod and some big socket and some grease
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Get used to it, Big Boy!!!! It only hurts til the pain quits!!!!!
    well it only happens once with me so live it up
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
    well it only happens once with me so live it up

    Gonna happen lots!!!! I'm gonna win the $150 mil in the powerball lottery tonight and order my 817ci Ford Hemi, then it's no more Mr. Nice Guy!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Gonna happen lots!!!! I'm gonna win the $150 mil in the powerball lottery tonight and order my 817ci Ford Hemi, then it's no more Mr. Nice Guy!!!!!!
    well i will wait for you with my small donovan 734 you are working on my Irish
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    Quote Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
    well i will wait for you with my small donovan 734 you are working on my Irish
    Oh well!!!! After I win tonight, gonna build us a new shop down in Texas and send the transport for you and all your stuff..... Maybe we could comprimise and start building MoPars or something??????
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Oh well!!!! After I win tonight, gonna build us a new shop down in Texas and send the transport for you and all your stuff..... Maybe we could comprimise and start building MoPars or something??????
    hey i would do that have family in TX i will start moving the stuff right now DAMN MICH COLD like liveing in a ice box
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    Ok, now all they have to do is pick the right numbers and send me my check!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Oh well!!!! After I win tonight, gonna build us a new shop down in Texas and send the transport for you and all your stuff..... Maybe we could comprimise and start building MoPars or something??????
    hey i would build fords to get out of this cold but on my days off i will still build BBC
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