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HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
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hi all
what is the proceedure for replacing the Rear Crossmember Bushings?
are they hard to get out?
it looks like i have to bend the tabs back before i can remove them?
anything i should know before i attempt this?
oh, my crossmember is off the car and on the bench !
thanks in advance !
joe
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Well, if you already got the thing off, you've done the hardest part!
You are correct in assuming the "tabs" need to be straightened out first. Soak the outer edge of the bushings before hand, so it'll be a little easier to remove the bushings. You may be able to knock them out with a suitably sized hammer, or you may need to press them out. Some(most, actually) are a pita to get out, but you might get lucky.
You are correct in assuming the "tabs" need to be straightened out first. Soak the outer edge of the bushings before hand, so it'll be a little easier to remove the bushings. You may be able to knock them out with a suitably sized hammer, or you may need to press them out. Some(most, actually) are a pita to get out, but you might get lucky.
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Send PMmacedon, NY - USA
Joined: 7/20/2006
Posts: 367
Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
hey joel,
thanks for the info.
ya, getting the crossmember off was hard !( i had a post about how to do that also)
hopefully i have a big enough hammer !
joe
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
bushings came out real easy !!
i did as you said, i soaked the edges with PB blaster a couple hrs before i started working on it. once i got the tabs bent back, a few hits with the big hammer and they popped right out.
i was lucky this time !
joe
i did as you said, i soaked the edges with PB blaster a couple hrs before i started working on it. once i got the tabs bent back, a few hits with the big hammer and they popped right out.
i was lucky this time !
joe
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I never did get my crossmember out when Joel rebuilt my diff... Really a lot of fun to r&r the diff. that way. 
Where was the post on how to remove it?longhorn294 2007-11-04 20:08:31
Where was the post on how to remove it? I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas... 
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454
HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS
ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND
MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP,
BUCKET HEADLIGHTS.
CAN-AM FRONT
RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20,
LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
its in here
Topic: need rear cross member/diff carrier
hope it helps.
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Thanks Joe. Good to know. Hopefully I won't have to do that again. I did pry on mine, just not hard enough I guess. Next time I'll get medieval with that sucker! 
I know the voices aren't real, but they have some pretty cool ideas...
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