Well Gents, After having my front end looked at after lowering one inch, it's barely out of specs and needs the cam bolt kit. I also took a look at my control arm bushings and decided they have had enough. Anyone got a good source for bushings? I found these guys

http://www.macsspring.com/website/index.htm

and they have a kit for $51.00. What do you think?.

R/S Dennis

 

I have done the urethane control arm bushings. I used Prothane. Energy Suspension now also has a kit for our trucks. Word of warning. All the current kits on the maket are for bushings only. You will have to re-use the metal portion of your current bushings. As an alternative I went to the dealer and ordered a complete set of new bushings to canabilze. I took the new bushings apart (big bitch), reasembled with the urethane. I didn't take the truck apart until I had the bushings done. You will also need access to a hydraulic press to get the old bushing out of the A arms and the new ones in. Be sure to measure the distance between the bushings before you press them out of the A arm. Becareful pressing in the new bushings because there are no locating stops. It is possible to press then in too far. Measure, measure, measure. Good luck. Not a fun project to do but the rewards make it worth it.

 

I ordered my Prothane set from Macs Springs The guy was extermely helpful and upon receiving the kit, one of the bushings inserts was the wrong size. He called Prothane and had them send me another next day air free of charge.

I don't know i you have done bushings before but be warned it is a fairly big job for the novice mechanic. For what it is worth..the bushings fit like a glove.

 

Thanks for the info. I ordered a control arm kit from Macs Springs. The guy was very helpfull. I will measure the depths before I press. I estimate a full day for the work. Any other pearls of wisdom? Thanks again.

 

I would like to know what happens to the ride quality? I did bushings along time ago on a 74 Z-28 and it resulted in a heck of alot more road noise and shock transmission (for lack of better terms). At the time I thought it sucked for daily driving and wondered how much it really did at the limits of cornering.

I've thought about it with the L since it is just a "toy."

thanks for any feedback.

 

The main reason I am going to replace the bushings is because the stock ones are cracking. I figure if I have the front end apart might as well change them out.

 

The ride is stiffer. Not annoying. The handling is greatly improved. Turn in is fantastic. I did mine the same time I did springs, shocks and sway bars. It took all day. Air tools make it much easier. Install the "clunk-fix washers" while it's apart. Alignment for sure when you are done. I used a low heat propane torch to get the rubber bushings apart. Heat up the inner busher just enough and it will pop out. Then you can push the rubber bushing out and press in the urethane. Buy extra urethane grease and use lots of it.