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Feb 10, 2013 | 05:14 PM

ted13b

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Fireproof Bushings?

I'm trying to burn out the lower control arm bushings on my C3, as I've read in several forum posts. I tried lighting them with a propane torch...they'd burn for a minute or two, then fizzle out. I tried dousing them with liquid wrench, then lighting them, same thing. Do I have magical, fireproof bushings, or am I missing something?

Feb 10, 2013 | 06:11 PM

pancake

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From: Bailey CO

You need more heat. Try oxy/acetylene. They will burn.

Feb 10, 2013 | 06:13 PM

slofut

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Originally Posted by ted13b

Ted,
Do read my post in this thread, next to last one. All four A-arms can be a ten minute job tops!

... PM me if you'd like.
Bill

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...g-removal.html

Feb 10, 2013 | 08:37 PM

gcusmano74

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Originally Posted by pancake

You need more heat. Try oxy/acetylene. They will burn.

Yes. But be careful. Use a small tip. Too large a burning tip and you will burn holes right through the steel.

Feb 10, 2013 | 08:53 PM

briankeery

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STAY AWAY FROM HEAT.....air chisel is all you need.

Feb 10, 2013 | 09:34 PM

JB4571

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Here's what I did on my 80' worked great, went to auto zone and use the loaner tool deal "bushing press" came with several different fittings, pressed old ones out and new one's in...went really smooth.

Feb 11, 2013 | 06:49 PM

ted13b

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I got a tool from Advance for the uppers, but they didn't list one for the lowers. I think I'll try slofut's drill. thanks for the help guys.

Feb 11, 2013 | 07:05 PM

tomgallucci57

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drill them out with a small drill bit,then pick out the loose rubber,worked for me

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Feb 11, 2013 | 07:18 PM

billcarson

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it is amazing to me how many ways there are to do a job.i put a 14'' pipe wrench on the outer lip and unscrewed them.i know they are not threaded but they came out regardless.

Feb 12, 2013 | 05:21 PM

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slofut

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Originally Posted by billcarson

it is amazing to me how many ways there are to do a job.i put a 14'' pipe wrench on the outer lip and unscrewed them.i know they are not threaded but they came out regardless.

Hey, now that's cool!

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