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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Topic started by: RoosterSC on April 08, 2009, 09:38:38 am

Title: 1986 C10 Front suspension
Post by: RoosterSC on April 08, 2009, 09:38:38 am

I have a 1986 C-10 Fully stock front suspension. I bought new poly bushings and cannot figure out how to remove lower control arm bushings, without a press. Any suggestions? Plans are for a 5.3/4le60 combo and I am trying to finish up frontend rebuild before moving to swap. Thanks.

Title: Re: 1986 C10 Front suspension
Post by: choptop on April 08, 2009, 05:08:05 pm

Most of the ones I have seen have to be burned out with a torch.

Title: Re: 1986 C10 Front suspension
Post by: ccz145a on April 08, 2009, 05:20:25 pm

I used an air hammer/chisel thing many years ago. wasn't easy.

Title: Re: 1986 C10 Front suspension
Post by: Eight5-C-10 on April 09, 2009, 11:38:37 am

I just rebuilt my front suspension about 3 weeks ago and I gave up trying to take them off. I took them to a suspension shop which cost me $55, Saved me the headache.

Title: Re: 1986 C10 Front suspension
Post by: ms4972 on April 16, 2009, 11:05:09 pm

Burn 'em out.