Front shock bottom mount ( replace rubber bushing ? )

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After replacing my front shocks, we found the left- bottom rubber bushing, attached to the A-arm, is cracked. The shock must be moving because of the bad bushing.... How is it replaced?? ( 2005 Yukon XL - 4WD )
 

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look for shock mount bushing - Moog has them. a bit of a pain. remove the shock, and get a bushing press in there to remove and install. I think you will have to experiment a bit. I've not done this, but I'm now going to look at mine this weekend
 
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look for shock mount bushing - Moog has them. a bit of a pain. remove the shock, and get a bushing press in there to remove and install. I think you will have to experiment a bit. I've not done this, but I'm now going to look at mine this weekend
Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.
 

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Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.
Looks like the Oreilly's supply chain is about empty. Moog K6724 But Walmart offers them at 18.00
 

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Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.
Did you end up changing them?
 

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Did you ever change front lower shock bushing? getting ready to do this this weekend dint know if you had any tips?> thanks
 
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Did you ever change front lower shock bushing? getting ready to do this this weekend dint know if you had any tips?> thanks
Nope..... the bushing is still there.... I don't know how difficult it is to remove.
But honestly, I haven't noticed a problem as I drive.... the rubber is cracked, but the shock is well bolted to it. The rubber doesn't seem 'destroyed'...... just cracked....

Removing it..... as other bushings, like this one, I don't know if a hammer & socket will 'punch ' it out, or a torch to soften it, then knock it out.

A muffler shop or a suspension shop may advise you.
 
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