control arm bushings

[psfr311]

the upper control arm bushings on my tahoe are shot. does anyone know where i can get a good set of bushings for a good price so i can replace them? 99 tahoe 4dr 4x4

thanks

 

[992dr]

This is for the set. If youre doing the tops might as well do the bottoms.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/...ings-and-Bearings/Drivetrain/4WD/?Ns=Rank|Asc

 

[psfr311]

thanks. i will probably go ahead and order that.

any estimate on how long it will take me to replace them?

 

[retorq]

No idea on a 4x4, my 2wd took an entire weekend, You will want ... no NEED ... the extra tub of lube for those poly bushings. They will squeak and may bind if there isn't enough grease.

 

[SunlitComet]

unless you have a press let a shop do them. they reuse the metal shells usually so if a shell is shot as well you need to be able to go out and buy a cheap bushing for its shell.

 

[psfr311]

the uppers i can do myself though right?

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and what about the front sway bar bushings?

 

[SunlitComet]

sway bar bushings and end links are fine leave the control arms to a shop. you need a press, a drill likely, not to mention tools to disconnect the ball joints without damaging them.

 

[retorq]

I didn't have to press my old ones out, I used a propane torch to melt the old rubber. My uppers were bad as in there was half a bushing left. There are pics on the net of it if you search I'm sure you'll find them. My metal sleeves were fine. The ball joint too is like $15 ... it's not going to bankrupt you to pick one up.

If you are one of the guys here who does his own work, a front end rebuild isn't all that bad. You can do everything in your driveway on jackstands except the alignment.

 

[992dr]

If you are one of the guys here who does his own work, a front end rebuild isn't all that bad. You can do everything in your driveway on jackstands except the alignment.

This.
They rent specific tools for these which make them very easy to do.
Just take your time and go easy with the coils. Leave the jack under it and slowly lower it to remove the coil or you can use a bungee or ratchet strap to hold it in its place.

 

[psfr311]

the uppers in mine are virtually nonexistent at this point. if i need to have a shop press them i have another vehicle i can drive there and have it pressed