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Lower Control Arm bushings

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I am in the middle of completely rebuilding the front end of my 56 so here are my suggestions. First off buy quality bushings, the ones that came with my upper shafts and lower bolts lacked quality and you dont want to do this again. I recommend raybestos which can be bought from rock auto and I am pretty sure NAPA bushings are too. I originally bought the Moog kit but the lower bushings were too small for the bolt to go thru and it came with two upper rear bushings. The uppers required no measuring to install and Advance auto parts had the tool needed free to use. Simply press the bushing with the shoulder on it, put the shaft in and then press the other bushing on till it meets the shoulder on the shaft. The lowers are easier to install on the control arm but can be pressed too far, in know I did it and had to drive them back down. Knowing what I know now I would measure how far each bushing is installed before driving the old ones out but since I did not do that I installed the arm on the car with the press(looks like a c clamp)and pressed the front bushing in untill it contacted the frame. Then I loosened the clamp, pulled out the control arm bolts and lowered the control arm to remove the clamp and install the collar(looks like a piece of pipe). Hope this helps.
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I have never changed these bushings in a Ford (but mine's going to need them before long) but I used to change them in Pontiacs & I would put the bushing in the freezer overnight and heat the A-arm with a propane torch a little bit & the frozen bushings would drop right in. Will this work on a Ford?

Doing Fords for 45 years. '56 Customline Victoria

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Maybe someone will start a post about Mr. Shelby in the "this and that" topic.Pretty amazing guy over the years.

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Aussie,thanks for the heads up re Carrol Shelby - Its sad he sure built great cars!

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1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia
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lyonroad (5/11/2012)
Well said Charlie. Quality is a two way street. If the importers and retailers aren't checking for quality then the manufacturer won't either. In those cases it comes down to us to refuse poor quality. Unfortunately it is usually after the part fails and we say "well I won't buy from that guy again". If the importers and retailers insist on high quality then the manufacturer, no matter where they are from, will have to follow if they want to stay in business.

Lyon and charlie, you,re right! i see it this way, how many people nowadays can sit at home and windowshop for parts, often looking for cheapest priced parts, with cry of " their a rip off' if similar? part is dearer than the other, to me its usually a sign of quality part vs cheaper part. Buyers are more to blame than someone else. Most rubber related parts were made in India but see same part now made in China. I have said before here how i was often asked for a certain brand ball joint and then showed customer  5 same name brand, p/no boxes with 5 different countries of manufacture on them. Regardless of brand most parts are made offshore today due to the economics of it all unfortunatley. RIP Carrol Shelby.Cool

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Well said Charlie. Quality is a two way street. If the importers and retailers aren't checking for quality then the manufacturer won't either. In those cases it comes down to us to refuse poor quality. Unfortunately it is usually after the part fails and we say "well I won't buy from that guy again". If the importers and retailers insist on high quality then the manufacturer, no matter where they are from, will have to follow if they want to stay in business.

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1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
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oldcarmark (5/11/2012)
Does quality control exist in China?


It does. It's just that it is the exception, not the rule. I've seen a few things that are made in China that are excellent quality, easily equal and likely superior to American products.

Also, made in the USA does not guarantee quality. We can make things just as poorly.

In the past few months I've become very conscious of the origin of the products I buy. The myth that American products are more expensive is just that, a myth. When they are more expensive, it is for good reason, materials, build quality, attention to detail, etc. You can find probably 95% of the things you want made right here in the USA - though you cannot necessarily walk into a local store to buy it.


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He has stopped making a lot of his own parts because of labor costs and started contracting out to China like everyone else.I just hope the control arm bolts are made better than the bushings.Does quality control exist in China?

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oldcarmark (5/10/2012)
Something else that Mark(Lyonroad) has noted when doing this bushing replacement-the bushings supplied  by Dennis Carpenter(made in China) leave something to be desired as far as quality.I purchased the same kit myself with the mounting bolts and bushings.I had Moog bushings which I purchased prior to and they are MUCH better quality wise than the ones supplied by Carpenter.Its really worthwhile to try and find name brand bushings. 

Mark, i have to agree, been importing D/C parts since the 70,s and the recent bushs you mention are ordinary compared to before.Tongue

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I got some spring bushings for my truck from Napa the other day. They were made in the USA!





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