Ryan Weaver's 1969 Olds Cutlass S W31 Club Coupe

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very specific, detailed, instructions!!!!

I like the big smile on the bushing installation technician/BFH operator :-)

Ryan

[SuperNovaSS]

That picture is before the BFH hit his thumb.


Jason

[Postsedan]

With this method.....YOU ARE GOING TO NEED ANOTHER SET OF HANDS......TO AVOID SCRATCHING.....with a hydraulic press.....it's it so much easier. You do not have to fight with the a hand held press.....and or having the control arm move around or perhaps fall out of your hand. JUST SAYING.

SEE IF A LOCAL BUDDY HAS A PRESS YOU CAN BORROW for a few hours. Save yourself a bunch of time and aggrevation.

<span style="font-weight: bold">EMAIL SENT</span>.

Dan

[Postsedan]

Ryan.....is not that skinny [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Shinny:-) FUNNY:-(

Terry offered his press, the cups I make up will work even better in the press and as you mentioned much more controlled:-)

Ryan

[Postsedan]

Nice....use the press....much better results [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

[Canuck]

Ryan
Weather you use a press or clamps, ensure your control arms are free of paint or powder coat on the mounting surfaces. Next place all bushings in the freezer overnight or 2-3 hours before installation. This shrinks the metal enough for an easy install. It also helps if the metal can be warmed up enough to expand yet not too hot to touch.

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Great advice, thanks Paul

They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper &quot;ears&quot; on the rear end housing, should I sand this off?

Ryan

[Postsedan]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great advice, thanks Paul

They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper &quot;ears&quot; on the rear end housing, should I sand this off?

Ryan </div></div>

It will be fine....if there are any small metal burs....be sure to file them away.....or use a power grinder, just BECAREFUL.

Dan

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Postsedan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great advice, thanks Paul

They masked off all the bushing surfaces except the upper &quot;ears&quot; on the rear end housing, should I sand this off?

Ryan </div></div>

It will be fine....if there are any small metal burs....be sure to file them away.....or use a power grinder, just BECAREFUL.

Dan </div></div>

Perfect:-)

Ryan