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rear spring bushings

Posted: 5/21/04 9:51amMessage 1 of 2
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fortlauderdale, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 greenwood custom vette, 468 blower motor side pipes.
to replace the rear spring outside bushings do you need to remove the stabilizer link?
Mine are in need of replacement and I did not know if it was as simple as it looked |saluteflag|

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rear spring bushings

Posted: 5/21/04 11:07amMessage 2 of 2
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Vette(s): 1972 Coupe Anything, but Stock and more mods to come! SSBC Force 10 Brakes, 3.73, TH350, 355 CID, Rack and Pinion, Vette Brakes suspension front and rear.
If your talking about the outside spring end bolts, then yes it is as simple as it looks and no you don't have to remove the stablizers/strut rods.

All that is required is to jack one side of the car so the tire is off the ground and place it on a jackstand. Then use a jack on the very end of the spring to raise the leaf to release pressure on the spring end bolt. Remove and replace.

There is only one thing that you should do before removing the bolt. Measure the distance front the end of the bolt (thread end) to the bottom of the nut. After installing the new bushings you will want to return the nuts to the same location.

Do one side at a time.
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