Recommendation For 1962 Impala Front Lower Control Arm Bushing

[CORVAIRWILD]

Well, summer is here, and my bushing didn't fix itself... I still wonder if it can be installed by performing the action I described above

 

[Jim Sullivan]

You might want to check into a polyurethane bushing. If it is a two or three piece bushing, you might get away with using just the poly insert, grease it with silicone grease and push it into the original outer shell. Otherwise, you will have to remove the control arm press out the old and press in the new bushing.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Good idea Jim. I've installed poly bushing in a Corvair, lube, push in, tighten, done. Vendor recommendation?

 

[Jim Sullivan]

Energy Suspension would be the most common manufacturer.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

So another year has passed, and the bushing is still the same! I just drove 200 miles to a friend's BBQ in Ontario Canada, the same place where I ran my '63 Biscayne up and down between the corn fields 4 years ago. I bot the '62 a couple days after that years bbq. I'll be pm'ing a couple of youz guyz... I did find a "parts" alternator bracket I can use to repair mine

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

Cars gets $25 for 1 bushing?!?! Rock Auto sells 4 Moog @ $12 + sh. Decision Decisions