[Chevelle-list] Rear Control Arms Removal

[Chuck Hanson]

You can find the entire control arm boxing/rear swaybar upgrade article in
the Sept/Oct '01 issue of Chevelle World.  Although our work was
accomplished on a '71, it is pretty much the same drill for all A-bodies.

Chuck


on 8/28/06 6:17 PM, Tom Tomlinson at tom at eagleshore.com wrote:

> There was an article in Chevelle World a couple of years ago covering
> the rear sway bar installation, but I can't remember which issue. Maybe
> someone else can remember.
> 
> Tom Tomlinson
> 
> 
> Larry Shouse wrote:
> 
>> Thanks to everybody who responded. While reading your replies, I
>> realized I don't have any idea just how the rear anti-sway bars mount.
>> I had better figure that out before I go welding in the pieces to box
>> in the lower control arms...
>> 
>> Can anybody point me to an article or share a couple of pictures
>> showing how they mount up?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Larry Shouse
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net
>> [mailto:Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]*On Behalf Of *Matthew
>> Post
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 28, 2006 5:47 PM
>> *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List
>> *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Rear Control Arms Removal
>> 
>> I think Herb's suggestion would work.  As long as the rear tires
>> are off the car, you can wiggle the rear end quite a bit with the
>> jack under the center of the rear end housing.  If it's not moving
>> enough, just unbolt the bottom end of the rear shocks to get a
>> little more movement.  Just be careful of the springs falling out
>> and make sure they are seated properly before bolting everything up.
>> 
>> Matt
>> 
>> At 01:58 PM 8/28/2006, Jim Sullivan wrote:
>> 
>>> What is boxing the control arms??  Is it just welding a piece to
>>> make them look like the HD control arms??
>>> If that isn't it, I often wondered if that would work rather than
>>> spending $100.00 + on new ones??
>>> Is it?? Will it??
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Herb,  If the car is only up on jackstands that really isn't high
>>> enough for him to wiggle his rear end enough to be helpful........
>>> You had to guess that after you sent that, someone would jump on
>>> it....
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Herb Lumpp <mailto:blamacamvet at gmail.com>
>>> To: The Chevelle Mailing List
>>> <mailto:Chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 4:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Rear Control Arms Removal
>>> 
>>> Larry,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Probably the easiest thing to do is to lift the car high
>>> enough to put the frame on jacks stands just forward of where
>>> the lower control arms connect to the frame.  Then you can
>>> remove both lowers and box them (of course don't forget to
>>> support the rear end itself with the floor jack).  The upper
>>> arms don't need to be boxed and they will hold the rear in
>>> position while the lowers are out.  Putting them back in
>>> place may require a few choice words and some wiggling of the
>>> rear end.  Have fun.
>>> 
>>> Herb
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net [
>>> mailto:Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]On Behalf Of
>>> Larry Shouse
>>> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 1:43 PM
>>> To: Chevelle List
>>> Subject: [Chevelle-list] Rear Control Arms Removal
>>> 
>>> It's time to remove, box in and install new bushings on
>>> my control arms. With the vehicle weight on the rear end,
>>> how many control arms can I take off at one time without
>>> having to take out the rear end?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Larry
>>> 
> 
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