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hi all - does anybody have correct part # for Moog upper and lower Rear control arm rubber bushings? It’s for a 72 cutlass convertible with 10 bolt - 8.5inch differential - I’m looking for all four lower and the four upper (upper has the “mouse ear” bushing on top of the housing) thanks! ~ Joe R.
Is that one part # used for each of the 8 rear control arm bushings? Or are the two differential housing bushings different? And does this bushing include the metal sleeve that I need to press into the control arm? Thanks
I have it listed as all the bushings being the same, here is a photo of the bushing and the spacer used to install them. without the spacer I have collapsed the one side of the control arm.
I have it listed as all the bushings being the same, here is a photo of the bushing and the spacer used to install them. without the spacer I have collapsed the one side of the control arm.
i understand the spacer - but the photo looks like just a rubber bushing - no metal sleeve with it? (Never done this before - want to make sure I order everything I need) here’s photos of what I have
Not only are all eight bushings exactly the same part number, but six bushings that go into the upper and lower control arms all get pressed in from the same direction. The arms are the same on each side - they are not RH/LH. Only the two bushings in the rear axle get installed in different directions.
Not only are all eight bushings exactly the same part number, but six bushings that go into the upper and lower control arms all get pressed in from the same direction. The arms are the same on each side - they are not RH/LH. Only the two bushings in the rear axle get installed in different directions.
thanks Joe - are the lower control arms directional? Like a front and back?
Yes. The holes for the sway bar go towards the back.
it occurs to me that I’m not sure how sway bars attach to the lower control arms as mine has no sway bar (yet)
Does the long slot oval hole go towards the front of the car? (That would be my guess but just wanted a second opinion)
Yes the oval slot goes towards the front.
the arms you have do not look to be boxed for a sway bar are you going to use spacers or box the arms?
inserts to box the control arm https://www.summitracing.com/parts/o...SABEgLey_D_BwE
Yes the oval slot goes towards the front.
the arms you have do not look to be boxed for a sway bar are you going to use spacers or box the arms?
inserts to box the control arm https://www.summitracing.com/parts/o...SABEgLey_D_BwE
thanks! Yeah they are not boxed yet. The inserts have to be welded in correct? I currently do not have accesss to a welder. Race against time to put her back together before winter storage - she might have to run unboxed for the time being. Thanks for the info though!
Not only are all eight bushings exactly the same part number, but six bushings that go into the upper and lower control arms all get pressed in from the same direction. The arms are the same on each side - they are not RH/LH. Only the two bushings in the rear axle get installed in different directions.
