What is the best way to remove the bushings on the rear trailing arms? And the top of the rear differential? I have a press for the trailing arms, I just want to now what the best tool to use with it is? Also what would be the best tool to use to get the bushings off of the ears of the differential? Thanks.

 

For the "ear" bushings, ( i just did mine), take a 1/4 drill bit and drill out as much of the rubber bushing as you can, all around the center sleeve. Then "collapse" the bushing shell with a BFH and a chisel and work it out with your hammer.

 

An air chisel makes quick work of nearly every bushing on the rear of a Cutlass. just use a blunt tip...force it up under the lip of the metal shell and walk it right out. A tip for pressing them into the control arms. Use a socket or a spacer with a snug fit right at the open end of the arm to hold the metal apart. If you do not, you will collapse the two sides together making it more difficult to get the bushing to line up with the hole. Be grateful you have access to a press, I used the Harbor Fright bushing install kit that comes with a large C clamp, and it was a HUGE PITA.

there are probably 20 ways to skin this cat, but its all a matter of what you have available to use.

John

 

Thanks this is the best way I have heard so far. I put it back into the car as I plan on doing them later, when I have to pull the rear end to put a stronger locker in.