solid front bushings. Camaro

BadCamaro · 04-02-2011, 08:49 PM

I just got my comp eng front subframe bushings (solids) It came with 6 bushings. 2 for the rad and 4 for the back. Do I need to order 1 more set to have upper and lowers on the sub frame??

jasondearduff · 04-02-2011, 08:58 PM

i just used a thick washer and a shorter bolt, looks to be the common practice on most of the cars i see.

BadCamaro · 04-02-2011, 09:12 PM

do you place the washer on the underside of the subframe (in between subframe and bolt head) and bushing in the middle and nothing up top?

Lew Silverman · 04-02-2011, 09:27 PM

I believe the bushing is sandwiched between the sub-frame and body - big washer on the bottom.

Lew

rustbucket79 · 04-03-2011, 03:57 PM

I've installed those bushings on 2 different Camaros over the years. First one I did on the cheap, IIRC I used some steel plate to back up the factory washers, last one I built thick washers out of aluminum bar stock on the lathe. IMHO these kits should come with the correct bottom "washers" as well as the bushings. They aren't a complete kit in my view.

BadCamaro · 04-03-2011, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the reply guys. Im getting ready to install new leaf springs, CE subframe conn, and CE solid bushings, Ive pb blasted the bolts since december, but doing it all in one sha-bang!

04-02-2011, 08:49 PM	#1
BadCamaro Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	solid front bushings. Camaro I just got my comp eng front subframe bushings (solids) It came with 6 bushings. 2 for the rad and 4 for the back. Do I need to order 1 more set to have upper and lowers on the sub frame??

04-02-2011, 08:58 PM	#2
jasondearduff Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: solid front bushings. Camaro i just used a thick washer and a shorter bolt, looks to be the common practice on most of the cars i see.

04-02-2011, 09:12 PM	#3
BadCamaro Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: solid front bushings. Camaro do you place the washer on the underside of the subframe (in between subframe and bolt head) and bushing in the middle and nothing up top?

04-02-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: solid front bushings. Camaro I believe the bushing is sandwiched between the sub-frame and body - big washer on the bottom. Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

04-03-2011, 03:57 PM	#5
rustbucket79 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 45 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: solid front bushings. Camaro I've installed those bushings on 2 different Camaros over the years. First one I did on the cheap, IIRC I used some steel plate to back up the factory washers, last one I built thick washers out of aluminum bar stock on the lathe. IMHO these kits should come with the correct bottom "washers" as well as the bushings. They aren't a complete kit in my view.

04-03-2011, 05:45 PM	#6
BadCamaro Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: solid front bushings. Camaro Thanks for the reply guys. Im getting ready to install new leaf springs, CE subframe conn, and CE solid bushings, Ive pb blasted the bolts since december, but doing it all in one sha-bang!