mfg Posted January 12, 2021 Report Share Posted January 12, 2021 (edited) Any Avanti owners out there ever try replacing lower control arm inner bushings WITHOUT removing control arm from car?.......One at a time, with use of air chisel , heat, etc? (Stude frame Avanti) Years ago I saw a guy do just that with lower control bushings on a Buick Riviera....seemed to work out OK........Thoughts? Edited January 12, 2021 by mfg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad Posted January 13, 2021 Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 It can be done. The difficulty is lining things back up to center the "pin" when driving in the new bushing. I have used a come-a-long, and a jack and done just that on several cars. Made a tedious job very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfg Posted January 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2021 18 hours ago, brad said: It can be done. The difficulty is lining things back up to center the "pin" when driving in the new bushing. I have used a come-a-long, and a jack and done just that on several cars. Made a tedious job very quick. Brad Bez's optimistic answer gives me hope!!....My issue is..... I use my Avanti ('83) every day, and the only way I could tie it up for a suspension job would be to drive my '63 Avanti for a few days.....Now, the '63 could definitely use the exercise, however, with salt all over the roads this time of year...that would not be something I'd want to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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