[Fullback66]

Originally Posted by Kenth

For such job as replacing bushings i pull the axles, loosen the backing plates and brake lines at the tubes and rear end cover and hang them aside in steel wires, leaving parking brake cables and brake lines before lowering the rear axle.

Something to think about. I am trying to avoid this

[242177P]

Unless you're doing the powder coating yourself, doing them
one-at-a-time is going to add up real quick. $$$. Just pull all
of the control arms at once and be done with it. Keep the jack
under the diff, when the housing only sits on jack stands the
pinion will try to rotate the whole assembly nose down. And
before having bushings pressed, sand the openings some.

[Fullback66]

Originally Posted by 242177P

Unless you're doing the powder coating yourself, doing them
one-at-a-time is going to add up real quick. $$$. Just pull all
of the control arms at once and be done with it. Keep the jack
under the diff, when the housing only sits on jack stands the
pinion will try to rotate the whole assembly nose down. And
before having bushings pressed, sand the openings some.

I will be doing everything. Sandblasting, powered coating. Pressing the bushings.

I never done it before. I am just trying to find the best way. Also tips from guys who have done this before. What they recommend, and what they would not do the next time.

The hard part will be the bushings on the differential.

Thanks for your feedback
FB66

[242177P]

Originally Posted by Fullback66

The hard part will be the bushings on the differential.

Nah, it sounds like you got this. I've removed uppers
in-car with an air chisel. Just collapse the outer shell
of the bushing in on itself as you're driving it out and
it'll come loose.

[242177P]

Also, the guy who pressed my bushings tweaked one arm
ever so slightly, it's purely cosmetic. Seen folks saying "use
a piece of exhaust tubing as a spacer". Might be helpful, or
not. Dunno.

[Fullback66]

Originally Posted by 242177P

Also, the guy who pressed my bushings tweaked one arm
ever so slightly, it's purely cosmetic. Seen folks saying "use
a piece of exhaust tubing as a spacer". Might be helpful, or
not. Dunno.

Thanks for your input.
I plan on doing this when it warms up.
FB66