Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild

Buick6 · 01-06-2017, 11:45 AM

Thanks Mark. Now if I can just figure out how to keep the anti-seize from getting all over me and the entire garage whenever I use it.

Mark Yacavone · 01-06-2017, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick6

Thanks Mark. Now if I can just figure out how to keep the anti-seize from getting all over me and the entire garage whenever I use it.

Not so bad, compared to the mess using the torch to get the original rubber out of there.

Buick6 · 01-06-2017, 02:50 PM

You aren't kidding! Lucky I did that gooey mess outside.

j gardiner · 01-06-2017, 03:34 PM

Have you thought about using the solid bushings?

Buick6 · 01-06-2017, 04:12 PM

I'm using roller bushings in the lower A arms. The stock replacement upper bushings should work fine with a few mods.

Buick6 · 01-09-2017, 04:21 PM

For future reference, I ordered Moog Problem Solver replacement upper control arm bushings #K6176 for my 84 Regal. They no longer are made with the "teeth" or serrations on them. No work is needed to modify them. I spoke to Moog and was told they stopped making them with the serrations in 2014. If you get a set of these with the serrations (and you probably will), they are old stock that have been sitting on a shelf somewhere. These bushings fit all of the GM G bodys and S-10's. Don't know if Moog bushings for other car models are done like this or not. And Mark was right. They do not need honed. They slide on easily as is. Great "dime rocket" parts.

01-06-2017, 11:45 AM	#1
Buick6 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 84 Likes: 16 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild Thanks Mark. Now if I can just figure out how to keep the anti-seize from getting all over me and the entire garage whenever I use it. Last edited by Buick6; 01-06-2017 at 11:48 AM.

01-06-2017, 02:50 PM	#3
Buick6 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 84 Likes: 16 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild You aren't kidding! Lucky I did that gooey mess outside.

01-06-2017, 03:34 PM	#4
j gardiner Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: waldorf Posts: 221 Likes: 14 Liked 55 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild Have you thought about using the solid bushings?

01-06-2017, 04:12 PM	#5
Buick6 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 84 Likes: 16 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild I'm using roller bushings in the lower A arms. The stock replacement upper bushings should work fine with a few mods. Last edited by Buick6; 01-06-2017 at 04:24 PM.

01-09-2017, 04:21 PM	#6
Buick6 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 84 Likes: 16 Liked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Regal Upper A Arm Rebuild For future reference, I ordered Moog Problem Solver replacement upper control arm bushings #K6176 for my 84 Regal. They no longer are made with the "teeth" or serrations on them. No work is needed to modify them. I spoke to Moog and was told they stopped making them with the serrations in 2014. If you get a set of these with the serrations (and you probably will), they are old stock that have been sitting on a shelf somewhere. These bushings fit all of the GM G bodys and S-10's. Don't know if Moog bushings for other car models are done like this or not. And Mark was right. They do not need honed. They slide on easily as is. Great "dime rocket" parts. Last edited by Buick6; 01-09-2017 at 09:11 PM.