New Torque Arm Bushing Installed 65 Corsa

[GasDaddy140]

Hello,

These torque arm bushings were a real pain to remove. I used a press and an air chisel, an air chisel! The outer band stayed behind. The new bushings pressed in like butter, like easy butter! I'm almost ready to finish polyester priming the body, and after that, I'm going to get after the engine again. These Corvairs are very unique cars, lots of nooks and crannies, and interesting solutions to problems. I was a little down, but I'm back up again!

I'm also bending all new brake lines, the rears were a mess. The rear hubs look like a pain too. One day I shall rule the road!

[cad-kid]

Looks good

[SteveH]

very nice!

[66vairguy]

I've done a few of those on west coast cars and the bushing removal/install pressure was about the same.

A few folks have reported the arm can "slide" on the new bushing after awhile. I've never had the problem, but others report they "tack" a spot weld on the bushing collar to keep them in place.

BTW - remember to torque the bolt through the bushing AFTER the torque arm is in the normal sitting position. If the tire is in the way then find the normal rest position of the arm and remove the tire and jack up the arm to the "rest" position and tighten the torque arm bolt.

[BobWitt]

Alan - thanks for the post and pictures - all of the rubber in the rear is on my list for this coming winter. Did you need any special tools to keep from crushing anything - like on the upper and lower front control arms? If you are doing any of the other rear bushings, be sure to post about those as well!

Thanks again and good luck with your project...

[pernrory]

You're a man of initiative.

[terribleted]

A few folks have reported the arm can "slide" on the new bushing after awhile. I've never had the problem, but others report they "tack" a spot weld on the bushing collar to keep them in place.

I have seen a number of slipped bushings and highly recommend tack welding the bushing flange to the arm.

[Reindeer]

A few folks have reported the arm can "slide" on the new bushing after awhile. I've never had the problem, but others report they "tack" a spot weld on the bushing collar to keep them in place.

I have seen a number of slipped bushings and highly recommend tack welding the bushing flange to the arm.

I replaced the bushings on my '65 a couple months back. Yep, an air chisel makes it pretty easy. Where do you tack weld it? Just the collar to the control arm?