Control arm bushings

[Nerius]

Hi all,

I'm trying to change the font control arm bushings on my '69. However, the old rubbers are conical in shape and the inside of the arm as well.
I've bought the energy suspension bushings and they are different. What should I do?

Old vs new bushing

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[datzenmike]

Those may be for the rear control arms.

[MikeY]

The early front control arm bushings and arms are different. They use a 2 peice rubber and center metal tube. Later they went with the one peice metal and rubber bushing. And changed the arm. So your really going to need later arms. Pretty common. And in my opinion don't use poly bushings. I tried that and found it really makes the ride harsher and louder for no really gain in handling.
When I'm looking at used front arms it's the sway bar mounting hole that wears to an ugly oval. A crisp hole is a good sign.

[Nerius]

Ah thanks for this Mike Y. Maybe I'll just leave it like this. The rubbers don't look that bad.

[icehouse]

Just grab a set of later arms from a buddy. The newer bushings are much better. The early bushings like you have deflect so much more.

[Nerius]

Thanks Icehouse, but I'm afraid parts aren't that easy to find in Europe. I'll ask around.

[MikeY]

I've dug around and found a pair of lower arms. But does anyone in know if the pivot bolt is different as well. And would he need the inner and outer washers.

[MikeY]

I think I answered my question looking for washers. The pivots are the same. The inner washer is different. Probably the outer as well. I just don't have one. And I'm short the inner washers so far for a later arm.

[Nerius]

No worries/hurry Mike. I don't need it quickly, thanks for checking though.

[yenpit]

I will have a good USED pair of 70-73 510 front lower control arms, likely with good USED bushings still in place. If you are set on using the NEW Energy Suspension bushings you have, they do look correct for the 70-73 control arms.

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[yenpit]

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[Snapback86]

Hello,

I ran into this issue before. If it helps, the diagram will show you the two variations of the bushings. The bushing displayed in the main diagram is for early 1968-96 models. The side diagram on the displays the 1970-73 version. I have seen both bushings for sale online, however the descriptions are not exact. I reommend keeping your old bushing as reference when purchasing.

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