Trail arm bushings

1979 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
67,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNSVET
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Should the trail arm be 1-1/4” space to allow for bushing sleeves? I do not know if they were over tightened and now I need to spread them then re-weld? The bushings and sleeves touching each other need 1-1/4” space.
Aug 8, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

Can you post a picture of what you see?
Roy

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/popping-noise

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/lower-control-arm-bushing-replacement
Aug 8, 2018 at 8:33 PM
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JOHNSVET
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I tried to post them last night. Sorry. I have set the bushings in holes for show.
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Aug 8, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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JOHNSVET
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When I removed these arm the little bit of weld was broke at the end. Not thinking about gap I just rewelded them.
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:01 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Are they original GM bushings?
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:16 PM
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JOHNSVET
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I just bought them from Paragon Corvette parts. I did check the new to old size especially the sleeve length. They are correct. I wonder if over the years a tech had not over tightened the bolt. I had one arm pressed in and ended up with about 3/16” of inch between sleeve and arm. On one side. The other bushing was seated.
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:19 PM
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I can post as many pictures as you would like. Never owed a Corvette before so there design is sure different.
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:22 PM
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On another note; I guess I am not understanding the bush rings. When installed would the sleeves be touching? Or maybe a gap between them? There is plenty of room in the pocket. There was a 1/2” on one side and 3/8” worth of shims on the other side. Strange enough they were about the same spacing on both arms.
Aug 8, 2018 at 9:41 PM
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I guess you lost interest in question or maybe stumped. Have not heard from you in few hours.
Aug 8, 2018 at 11:36 PM
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RENEE L
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Thank you for using 2CarPros.com. Please be patient Roy will be back with you shortly.
Aug 9, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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Yep, I am trying to find all the correct information for you.

Thanks for your patience.

Roy
Aug 9, 2018 at 7:58 AM
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JOHNSVET
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Okay, thanks so much.
Aug 9, 2018 at 7:59 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I have a friend in the Corvette club. Waiting for him to get back to me with the information.

Roy
Aug 9, 2018 at 8:57 AM
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Okay, thanks.
Aug 9, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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