Upper Control Arm Cross Shaft And/Or Bushings - Chevrolet 1967 Chevelle Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-23
CHEVROLET
J-7052-2
CAMARO & CHEVELLE
J-21482
CHEVROLET
J-7052-2
CAMARO & CHEVELLE
J-21482
Fig. 38 - Removal and Installation of Upper Control Arm Bushings - Chevrolet and Chevelle (Chevelle shown as typical)
5. Remove upper control arm pivot shaft stud nuts from
fender skirt and remove upper control arm.
6. Inspect upper control arm for cracks or bending and
replace if necessary.
Installation
1. Insert upper control arm pivot shaft studs into rein-
forced fender skirt openings, install lock washers
and nuts and torque as indicated in the specifications.
Raise lower control arm and steering knuckle as-
sembly into position, insert upper ball joint stud into
steering knuckle and install ball stud nut and insert
new cotter pin.
Install spring and shock absorber as outlined earlier
in this section.
Lubricate ball joint and lower vehicle. Check caster
and camber angles and adjust where necessary.
UPPER CONTROL ARM
CROSS SHAFT AND/OR BUSHINGS
Chevrolet, Chevelle and Camaro
Removal
1. Remove cap screws, lock washers and collars from
2.
3.
4.
both ends of cross shaft.
2. Install a 3/8-24 cap screw in one end of cross shaft,
3. Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool
J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 38.
NOTE: Be certain flange of bushing does not
contact support.
4. Press out bushing, invert control arm and repeat
process on other bushing. Discard bushings.
5. Remove cap screw from cross shaft.
NOTE: If bushing rubber is deteriorated to the
extent that the bushing sleeve cannot be pushed
out, release the press, install J-9502-3 as shown
in Figure 38 and press out the sleeve.
Installation
1. Install arm in arbor press with Tool J-7052-2
(Chevrolet) or J-21482 (Chevelle and Camaro) in
place and press in one bushing using J-7052-5 as
shown while supported on Tool j-5888-3 as shown in
Figure 38.
2. Install cross shaft in arm, invert in press, and press
in second bushing as above.
3. Cross shaft should be able to be turned by hand.
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