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Dave Goob Cook · 11-21-2007, 12:12 AM

Be careful.
Trim the teeth off the ends of the new control arm bushing sleeves so the sleeve will rotate on the fastener and not preload the rubber bushings, so the control arms move freely throughout the range of motion. Use the correct interference nuts on the bolts so you don't have to over torque them and put the bushings in a bind.
When you install the new springs, it will take some time for the front to settle, best if you can get some road travel on the springs to help that out. Don't cut them off if the front is too high, give them some time.

Buy, rent, or borrow a ball joint press, makes life so much easier.

'bout all I can think of.

11-21-2007, 12:12 AM	#2
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 65 chevelle front end?? Be careful. Trim the teeth off the ends of the new control arm bushing sleeves so the sleeve will rotate on the fastener and not preload the rubber bushings, so the control arms move freely throughout the range of motion. Use the correct interference nuts on the bolts so you don't have to over torque them and put the bushings in a bind. When you install the new springs, it will take some time for the front to settle, best if you can get some road travel on the springs to help that out. Don't cut them off if the front is too high, give them some time. Buy, rent, or borrow a ball joint press, makes life so much easier. 'bout all I can think of.