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dannystarr

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Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« on: January 22, 2022, 05:47:31 AM »
Been searching through MANY pages looking for an OE style control arm bushing kit. Most are gold or urethane. Or come with MANY items I don't need. Just want upper and lower bushing kit. What has everyone been using for the most stock looking RUBBER kit. Thanx... Danny

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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2022, 10:39:12 PM »
Hi Danny try yogi bear corvette for the upper bushing with correct amount of exposed rubber ,not sure on the lower bushings

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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2022, 11:10:38 PM »
Just went to the website. They look like they have a couple nice kits. But is Camaro the same as Corvette?. ... Danny

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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2022, 11:58:13 PM »
I got Moog for the lowers & got uppers from one of the Corvette places...not sure which one...Joe
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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2022, 04:19:44 PM »
yes camaro ,chevelle corvette and many other gm product lines used the same upper bushings

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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2022, 09:17:44 PM »
Yogi restores a arms and has an excellent reputation.
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Re: Upper & Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2022, 02:09:08 AM »
The original style upper bushings have about 1/4 of rubber extending beyond the steel sleeve on the small side, and the finish is phospate or the like - grayish.
The uppers were painted along with the cross shaft, the A-ARM, the outer LARGE washer, bolt, and lock washer as an assembly, so mainly look to ensure the rubber extends from the steel sleeve to be correct.

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