Question on installing body bushing?

[V6-Sauce]

Body bushing #3 and #4 I had replace about 15 years ago(by the doors), # 7 body bushing at the very back of the frame byside gas tank is not missing on my car but there cracked and sqweshed.

How do you install #7(both), Is there a method/ The right side looks hard, theres no room? Is it possible? unless u fish it through with a string and try to pok it in with screw driver & put the bolt in at the bottom.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

If they're squished and such, it's time to do all of them.

 

[BEATAV8]

Yeah just do them all. If the bolts aren’t all rotted junk and you can actually get them out then you’re way ahead of the curve already.
I prefer the polyurethane energy suspension style kits

 

[huntsg]

I followed this method. Bushing Replacement Procedure

Number 7 wasn't bad at all. If I recall Number 3 seemed to be the hardest. Be very careful if you have stock bumper fillers. They may become compromised if you aren't careful when you remove them. I was able to use a lift when I updated my bushings and that helped a lot. Good luck.

 

[V6-Sauce]

ok, You gotta lift up the back, should send it to a mechanic with a hoist?

 

[V6-Sauce]

The left looks like u can force it in, the right/ doesnt look easy

 

[V6-Sauce]

Take the back bumper off?

 

[V6-Sauce]

The right side, looks like its easier if u remove the gas tank?

 

[V6-Sauce]

The right side looks like a pain in the ass

 

[V6-Sauce]

Yeah just do them all. If the bolts aren’t all rotted junk and you can actually get them out then you’re way ahead of the curve already.
I prefer the polyurethane energy suspension style kits

Where?, do they sell 6 kit. #3-4 & #7

 

[TType85]

The process is relatively easy if the bolts come out. Remove all bolts, jack the body off the frame using the method posted above. On a car that they come out easy it is a few hour job to do all of them. If your car is rusty and the bolts or cage nuts break then it is a lot bigger job. Good luck finding a shop to do it too; most don't want to touch it.

 

[huntsg]

Take the back bumper off?

Yes

 

[BEATAV8]

Where?, do they sell 6 kit. #3-4 & #7

They sell complete kits to do all the G-body bushings plus a couple extras that you can install over the rear axle.