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Ok, so I watched a couple YouTube videos and I guess I wasn't paying attention well enough because I only did half the job (lower bushings are replaced). Is there a hole on top of this bracket to get the bolt out? I wasn't real comfortable sticking my head between the wheel well and brake caliper, and when I felt around I didn't feel a hole. Any help is much appreciate. I'm mechanically inclined, but working on cars intimidates me.
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Sometimes those leafs are extremely greasy from leaky rear axles. One slip of the jack and you are "F"ed.
A block of 2 x 4 held by the strongest "C" clamp you can find will not allow the floor jack to slip.
Don't install the cotter pin in the bolt until you are satisfied with the ride height adjustment. A drop of LocTite Blue on the castle nut doesn't hurt either.
When I replaced my '72 big block's spring bushings I had a heck of a time getting the sway bar rectangular nuts back into the space above the bushing bolt head. With new rubber that space is very full – you're going to have to pry downward with a screwdriver or the like against the bolt head and work the block back in. Maybe someone else has an easier installation trick for this.
When I replaced my '72 big block's spring bushings I had a heck of a time getting the sway bar rectangular nuts back into the space above the bushing bolt head. With new rubber that space is very full – you're going to have to pry downward with a screwdriver or the like against the bolt head and work the block back in. Maybe someone else has an easier installation trick for this.
That's how I had to do it too, with a screwdriver and select words....
Thanks, 67:72. I figured as much. With just one bushing replaced I had to persuade my wrench into the bracket area to catch the bolt. Gotta love how the YouTube videos all leave this stuff out and make it seem like a 15 minute job.
This past week, Road Kill garage did a piece about removing the rear spring etc. on a 66. This is one of the best demonstrations of how not to remove or service a spring on a C-2 & C-3 corvette. This forum has many posts on how to do the job correctly. Good luck. Jerry
While you're at it, you might consider replacing the bushings on the link and sway bar as I can see they look very weathered. And then you'll catch the 'while I'm in there' disease!!
This past week, Road Kill garage did a piece about removing the rear spring etc. on a 66. This is one of the best demonstrations of how not to remove or service a spring on a C-2 & C-3 corvette. This forum has many posts on how to do the job correctly. Good luck. Jerry
Man did they blow it on that one. They got very lucky it could have been really bad
Leafspring bushing help
