rear cross member
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: fort wayne IN
rear cross member
Thanks to everyone who replied to my question on body mounts. Now I need
to know if any of you have removed the rear suspension cross member and
replaced the bushings and how difficult is it.
Thanks
to know if any of you have removed the rear suspension cross member and
replaced the bushings and how difficult is it.
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,050
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From: Wichita KS
Re: rear cross member (vette 77)
As Ed T said there are threads in the archives on this. Some went easy, some went not so easy. :smash:
You might obtain a copy of the Van Steel suspension video, it was a big help to me as I rebuilt the front and rear suspension of my 1980. The 1980-1982 rear crossmembers (Dana) are aluminum and were pretty easy to work with. I think the crossmembers on the 1979 and earlier cars are more difficult.
A copy of the year specific GM Shop Manual and a copy of the A.I.M. for your year will be VERY helpful in working on the car. :)
You might obtain a copy of the Van Steel suspension video, it was a big help to me as I rebuilt the front and rear suspension of my 1980. The 1980-1982 rear crossmembers (Dana) are aluminum and were pretty easy to work with. I think the crossmembers on the 1979 and earlier cars are more difficult.
A copy of the year specific GM Shop Manual and a copy of the A.I.M. for your year will be VERY helpful in working on the car. :)
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Joined: May 2000
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From: Clearwater FL
Re: rear cross member (mapman)
The 63-79 crossmember bushings need to be pressed out. Well they don't need to be but if you have a press it takes about 5 minutes to do. If you don't have a press, you'll need a bench vice, chissle and hammer. Those tabs around the bushing need to be bent up. Watch your knuckles. You may need a second person if you vice is small. After you get those tabs straight up, pound the heck out of the bushings until they come out. You may want to get a 3 or 4 lb. hammer for that. :smash: The new bushing should go about 3/4 the way in and you may need to :smash: those in all the way. Just hit the outside of the bushing. It won't damage it b/c those bushings are so thick. Once you get the bushings all the way threw, take a small hammer and :smash: the tabs over. Good luck. If you have ?'s about it you can always give me a call.
Dan
Sorry I got :smash: crazy on this one
[Modified by Van Steel, 7:45 AM 12/15/2003]
Dan
Sorry I got :smash: crazy on this one
[Modified by Van Steel, 7:45 AM 12/15/2003]
