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#1070608 11/28/2014 11:00 PM
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Hello 'bolters!
Can anyone tell me the easiest way to remove the bushings from my upper and lower control arms? Also, the rubber stops and the ball joints. Is there an easy trick for removing these things? I've been doing some experimental rust dissolving with molasses on the front suspension components and now need to remove these old parts before refinishing the control arms. My build thread at http://65c10tion.weebly.com has photos of the parts and the experiment. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!


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Originally Posted by ChevyEddie
Hello 'bolters!
Can anyone tell me the easiest way to remove the bushings from my upper and lower control arms? Also, the rubber stops and the ball joints. Is there an easy trick for removing these things? I've been doing some experimental rust dissolving with molasses on the front suspension components and now need to remove these old parts before refinishing the control arms. My build thread at http://65c10tion.weebly.com has photos of the parts and the experiment. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I hope this helps. I didn't do the bushings on mine but I did the ball joints.

Grind off the rivet heads and then drill a dimple in the center so your punch can stay in place better. Just a little divet in the middle will do. Then use a sledge and good strong punch - see photo.

Your new Upper ball joints will bolt on. The lower ball joints are press fit IIRC.

Tools used to remove Upper CA ball joint.

Rivets are knocked out.


Finished UCA ball joint.

When bolting the LCA back in place, make sure you line up the dimple with the bump so it seats properly. Photos say it best. See Below.

LCA shaft dimple

Another view of the dimple

"BUMP" can bee seen INSIDE the right side U bolt saddle

I also had this in my files. Credit goes to Hot Rod John IIRC


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Did it years ago and do not recall bushings being seized or even hard to remove.


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