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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 | I have been under my truck so much in the last few weeks I think I have it memorised.
All of the bushings have...well be smooshed over the 40 yrs of their life. Can these things be replaced without pulling the cab/frontend/etc?
What I am thinking is to work on one corner at a time. Loosen up the bolts, put in jack with some wood and lift up that corner. Pull out old stuff put in new stuff. Lower and re-bolt. Move on to other corner.
(This totally leaves out the fact that I ahve yet to come across one bolt that wasn't rusted solid...but ce la vie.)
Is this a possible approach? Has anyone tried this? What would I be getting into? 1965 Chevy C-30 1-Ton "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | piece a cake sable, loosen all corners first and won't take much jacking, you might be able to use a 2x4 to lever each corner up enough
Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | If the bolts are very rusty, I have used a Sawzall to simply cut bushing/bolt & all. The kits usaully come w/new bolts etc. Your 1 ton should have the shear type mount on the rear, these will be tough as there is no replacement, but Steele rubber rebuilds them. Brian | | |
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