Upper Control Bushings

rednekracer · 06-07-2007, 10:27 AM

I need to replace front upper control bushings on 1995 Z71 4x4. Are they pressed in or can they be tapped in with hammer. Any tips would be helpfull. Thanks!!!

75K30 · 06-07-2007, 11:39 AM

Going to take a little heat and a press. Be carefull not to bend the arm.

mook6979 · 06-07-2007, 08:08 PM

are you sure you need to replace them? i have a 96 k1500 and i thought i needed bushings but they were adjustable and a couple of guys i talked to said they rarely wear out. i just adjusted mine and its as tight as new.

rednekracer · 06-08-2007, 10:19 AM

But there shouldn't be any play at the bushing. When I jack up my truck i can hold the wheel and move it back and forth and see about .25" of movement at the upper bushing. I found out the control arms from Chevrolet have bushings installed and are about $120.00 per side. I think I'm going to replace the whole control arm instead.

mook6979 · 06-08-2007, 04:39 PM

the bushings are cammed i did not adjust mine myself but a gm mechanic that is also a friend adjusted mine. my truck had so much play in the bushings i failed inspection. it is worth looking into it saved me a couple hundred dollars easily

rednekracer · 06-10-2007, 10:25 AM

I have 230,000 miles so I've decided to go ahead and replace the upper control arms and upper ball joints. Thanks for the advice and help you guys give.

06-07-2007, 10:27 AM	#1
rednekracer Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24	Upper Control Bushings I need to replace front upper control bushings on 1995 Z71 4x4. Are they pressed in or can they be tapped in with hammer. Any tips would be helpfull. Thanks!!!

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06-07-2007, 11:39 AM	#2
75K30 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,636	Going to take a little heat and a press. Be carefull not to bend the arm.

06-07-2007, 08:08 PM	#3
mook6979 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mass Posts: 7	are you sure you need to replace them? i have a 96 k1500 and i thought i needed bushings but they were adjustable and a couple of guys i talked to said they rarely wear out. i just adjusted mine and its as tight as new.

06-08-2007, 10:19 AM	#4
rednekracer Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24	But there shouldn't be any play at the bushing. When I jack up my truck i can hold the wheel and move it back and forth and see about .25" of movement at the upper bushing. I found out the control arms from Chevrolet have bushings installed and are about $120.00 per side. I think I'm going to replace the whole control arm instead.

06-08-2007, 04:39 PM	#5
mook6979 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mass Posts: 7	the bushings are cammed i did not adjust mine myself but a gm mechanic that is also a friend adjusted mine. my truck had so much play in the bushings i failed inspection. it is worth looking into it saved me a couple hundred dollars easily

06-10-2007, 10:25 AM	#6
rednekracer Full Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 24	I have 230,000 miles so I've decided to go ahead and replace the upper control arms and upper ball joints. Thanks for the advice and help you guys give.