Removing Lower Control Arms on '88
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Melting Slicks
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From: MOORESVILLE NC
Removing Lower Control Arms on '88
I have 2 questions for the Senior Vette experts on the lower control arms on my 88. How do you get the back bolt out of the lower control arm? When I went to pull it out, the head of the bolt hits the frame and still leaves ¼ inch still inside the bushing. I had to prize the arm out. Seems Chevy put the bolt head facing the wrong way. Both sides are like this and I want to avoid doing the same thing on the passenger side. The second question is who has urethane replacement bushings that are in the control arm for the sway bar mounting bracket? I don't see anyone advertise them.
Thanks,
Jim Campbell
88 35th
Thanks,
Jim Campbell
88 35th
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Re: Removing Lower Control Arms on '88 (HAD2HAV2)
ahh yes, I remember those damm bolts. I just wrestled them out basically. I also couldn't figure why they did that like that. But they do come out.
The end links you are refering to come included in Energy Suspension anti sway bar bushing kits. They can be had separately tho too:
part # 3.8103 add a "R" at the end of the number for red or a "B" for black, etc etc.
The end links you are refering to come included in Energy Suspension anti sway bar bushing kits. They can be had separately tho too:
part # 3.8103 add a "R" at the end of the number for red or a "B" for black, etc etc.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: Removing Lower Control Arms on '88 (HAD2HAV2)
Seems Chevy put the bolt head facing the wrong way.
