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Rear Control Arm Bushings - 65 442 May 17, 2019 6:10:20 GMT -5

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Post by RIP OLDS on May 17, 2019 6:10:20 GMT -5

Question on the two rear control arm (Uppers) bushings that are pressed into the rear axle ear bracket. The two I removed, which appeared to be original, had the bushing flange spaced about 1/4 inch from the face of the axle bracket.

Is this the correct position ? One would think the flange should sit flush to the bracket.

joepadavano Senior Member Posts: 538	Rear Control Arm Bushings - 65 442 May 17, 2019 8:25:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joepadavano on May 17, 2019 8:25:03 GMT -5 Same answer I gave you over at ClassicOlds... classicoldsmobile.com/forums/chassis-body-frame-7/rear-control-arm-bushings-65-442-a-135456/#post1173395
	Last Edit: May 17, 2019 8:43:17 GMT -5 by joepadavano

RIP OLDS Senior Member Posts: 890	Rear Control Arm Bushings - 65 442 May 17, 2019 20:00:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RIP OLDS on May 17, 2019 20:00:21 GMT -5 Thanks Joe, makes sense, didn't realize the openings on the axle ears are smaller than the control arms so the entire bushing needs to be pressed in, not just the bumped out part near the flange.

Rear Control Arm Bushings - 65 442

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