Replacing rear bushings with poly???
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John, you can drill them, but I recommend waiting till it's off the car so you don't have the risk of getting metal shavings in the bushings, and so you can round off the drilled holes on both sides....they'll be stress risers if left sharp....do you want your control arm to crack?
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Originally Posted by leaftye
John, you can drill them, but I recommend waiting till it's off the car so you don't have the risk of getting metal shavings in the bushings, and so you can round off the drilled holes on both sides....they'll be stress risers if left sharp....do you want your control arm to crack?
Guess I'll wait till they wear out. I'm not takng them out. How could I round the holes on the inside of the bore?
thanks
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
Guess I'll wait till they wear out. I'm not takng them out. How could I round the holes on the inside of the bore?
thanks
thanks
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If you can find one that will fit inside of the arm, just turn it with your fingers.
You could also just take some sandpaper to smooth out the inside of the hole.
Good idea, call Nancy @ ext 424 and tell her Danny sent you
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suspension bushings
I'm in the middle of changing rear bushings right now, ordered bushing s from valentine, (discount arm of Ecklers) Got bushings with out the steel sleeve insert in them, didn't order them that way, they just came that way. mmmmmm, what a problem, factory bushings are molded onto the steel sleeve insert and you HAVE to cut, wittle, or do what ever you have to to remove the steel sleeves to install the new urethane bushings witch didn't come with them. I looked on line at Harbour Freight to see what tool he ordered and I don't think that tool will work that way. Looked around shop and I found some kind of gear puller to press out the old bushings, worked well. Looks like a small steering wheel puller.
Wonder why he taking out torque tube? I had to take mine out to replace broken coupler. When coupler broke at 135mph it did sojme damage so I replaced the whole torque tube. Chuck
Wonder why he taking out torque tube? I had to take mine out to replace broken coupler. When coupler broke at 135mph it did sojme damage so I replaced the whole torque tube. Chuck
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Hope you got a good deal on those. 
Taking the driveshaft out to inspect the 2 rear bearings that a few with the newer (01-04) driveshaft design have had problems with. I still can't find anyone with a 01 or newer C5 that has had rubber coupler problems.
Hope you upgraded to the newer TT/driveshaft.
Taking the driveshaft out to inspect the 2 rear bearings that a few with the newer (01-04) driveshaft design have had problems with. I still can't find anyone with a 01 or newer C5 that has had rubber coupler problems.
Hope you upgraded to the newer TT/driveshaft.
Originally Posted by 97coupechuck
I'm in the middle of changing rear bushings right now, ordered bushing s from valentine, (discount arm of Ecklers) Got bushings with out the steel sleeve insert in them, didn't order them that way, they just came that way. mmmmmm, what a problem, factory bushings are molded onto the steel sleeve insert and you HAVE to cut, wittle, or do what ever you have to to remove the steel sleeves to install the new urethane bushings witch didn't come with them. I looked on line at Harbour Freight to see what tool he ordered and I don't think that tool will work that way. Looked around shop and I found some kind of gear puller to press out the old bushings, worked well. Looks like a small steering wheel puller.
Wonder why he taking out torque tube? I had to take mine out to replace broken coupler. When coupler broke at 135mph it did sojme damage so I replaced the whole torque tube. Chuck
Wonder why he taking out torque tube? I had to take mine out to replace broken coupler. When coupler broke at 135mph it did sojme damage so I replaced the whole torque tube. Chuck
