Bushing Service (Except Oldsmobile)

Raise vehicle and support at side rails. Remove lower shock absorber bolts and/or nuts and push shock up into coil spring. Remove front stabilizer rod link from lower control arm. Position jack, with suitable tool (J-23028) attached such that bushings seat in grooves of tool. Install a safety chain around control arm and coil spring. Remove control arm pivot bolts (rear bolt first). Slowly release jack and lower control arm until there is clearance to install bushing removal tools.

After new bushings are installed, flare or tack weld as necessary (see illustrations). Reverse removal procedure to reinstall control arm and check front wheel alignment.