Originally Posted by
NWGACarGuy
Hey Jim, Thanks for the encouragement. From the diagrams I have examined, and the parts that I ordered, there are no cotter keys - only clips. And while removal of bushings may be fairly easy with a screwdriver, installation of the new ones by pushing them in with a finger is most definitely not - in fact all the work-ups that I have seen require a special tool for pressing the bushings in, or removal of the rod to take to the bench and pressing the bushings in using a jury rigged set-up with threaded rod, sockets to match the bushing circumference, and jam nuts. The real challenge appears to be in reaching and manipulating the rods and bushings because of their location. A couple of the DIY videos I have seen require dropping the tranny a little and moving the driveshaft. Have you actually done this repair yourself? If so, a little more detail on how you reached and handled the parts would be helpful. Thanks!
your right about the clips ,,older cars ,1960's had cotter keys yet we have changed the bushings on crossfires both auto and manual and the new bushing are soft and go in easer than u think.. yet yes we are on a lift ,
It is like the rear end the book says 6 hours i think yet we do it is less than 2 hours on the floor with jack stands on the lift less than an hour . i guess it comes down to
how many you change in a year or month as we change the bushings with almost ever crossfire that we work on quote from Miami Matt. I don't have anything to do with the shop any longer ( to old to do that stuff) but Matt comes up to Melbourne from Miami when ever i need help on my car jim