Front Bushing Replacement

[HarryD]

hi all,

I am in the process of scoping my Bushing Replacement project for my 1973. It is clear I need to do the rears and will going with the Rubbery Neatrix units.

I was planning on using the poly front bushes which I would machine to match the a-arms.

For the fronts I suspect the bushes were replaced by the PO when the front end suspension pan was replaced. The front bushes are easy to see and appear to be almost new (shiny, smooth pretty even). However, i am not sure how to inpsect the rears short of actually removing the A-Arm. Is it possible to inspect the rear A-arm bushes without removal? Does anyone have a picture of what a worn bush would look like when I inspect it on the car?

TIA

[Zeke]

You can unbolt the plate that holds the outer bushing, but you will have to pull out the spring plate to reveal the inner bushing. If, when on jack stands placed under the torsion bar tube that protrudes from the spring plate, they aren't in the center of the bracket hole, you have soft or worn bushings.

It's a tougher job than the front as you must first remove the spring plate from the trailing arm before you can pull it out. You will most likely lose your ride height and alignment settings.

[HarryD]

You can unbolt the plate that holds the outer bushing, but you will have to pull out the spring plate to reveal the inner bushing. If, when on jack stands placed under the torsion bar tube that protrudes from the spring plate, they aren't in the center of the bracket hole, you have soft or worn bushings.

It's a tougher job than the front as you must first remove the spring plate from the trailing arm before you can pull it out. You will most likely lose your ride height and alignment settings.

Milt,

I guess I wasn't clear. Sorry

You are correct for the rear axle bushings but I can see the collapsed rear bushes in the spring plates and they have to be replaced.

My problem is in assessing the front axle A-Arm bushes. I can see the end of the Bush in the Front part ofthe A-Arm but not the Rear Part of the A-Arm. Obviously, I can remove the A-Arm and inspect but I was hoping I could inspec in place to determine if any work is needed to my Front A-Arm Bushings.