Rear end bushing "ears" on top of the pumpkin for the top arms!! Crap! 68 rear end.

With the axle in place, I had to pneumatic chisel those dag-gum @#!! pieces out of there and now, I can't get the new CPP bushings in there for my life!

Not 2x4 and BFH banging, not heating the casting....I even tried drawing them in with a U-shaped, homemade tool and 1/2" bolt. While tightening the screw, only the bushing got compressed but it still wouldn't go!

After butchering the old bushing, I cleaned and oiled the cast hole best I could. What's up with this? :( Anybody install the CPP bushings before?

Put the new bushings in your freezer for a couple hours, even over night, they will go in with slight hammering.

Put the new bushings in your freezer for a couple hours, even over night, they will go in with slight hammering.

That PLUS heating up the eyelets to expand them.

Put the new bushings in your freezer for a couple hours, even over night, they will go in with slight hammering.

That PLUS heating up the eyelets to expand them.

Yup, going with that plan now. One has been in the freezer overnight. The other was left stuck half way in the hole last night. I'll have to curse that this morning.

check this previous thread for the video clips that someone did. I cursed myself after watching it as I did mine the BFH route in and out.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228457&highlight=Rear+end+bushing+installation

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

I also could not get the new bushings in with a hammer on my 66, with the axle in the car. The handle of the bfh was too long to swing under there.

The drivers side went in with the large c clamp 4wd ball joint tool, using one of the cylindrical spacers on the back side. The other side started that way, but I ended up using a combination of threaded rod, big washers, and the short pipe spacers. The hump in the center got in the way of the c clamp tool.

Took awhile but I did not break anything, and it worked.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPXf1OR9Lnk)

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPMd2x_DYxc)

Yes, I saw those, thanks. I've given up trying to do this in the car. Time to take out the axle.

I also could not get the new bushings in with a hammer on my 66, with the axle in the car. The handle of the bfh was too long to swing under there.

The drivers side went in with the large c clamp 4wd ball joint tool, using one of the cylindrical spacers on the back side. The other side started that way, but I ended up using a combination of threaded rod, big washers, and the short pipe spacers. The hump in the center got in the way of the c clamp tool.

Took awhile but I did not break anything, and it worked.

Tried the c-clamp. Also made a draw bar with a 1/2"x5" bolt and a u-shape spacer. Still can't draw the thing in.

Also, this morning I removed the other bushing from the freezer, torched the ear on the housing and took to it with a BFH....NOPE! got half way in but still no dice! Now I got one bushing 1/2 way in and another 1/4 way in. Very frustrating. Rear end coming out of the car tomorrow. I'm going with the 5# hammer, but this time I'm swigging for the fence:thumbsup:

Having the same problem myself. I think I could seriously throw the whole 12 bolt in the trash after how frustrated I've been. I've tried it all: freezing, torching, BFH, oil, ball joint press, home made press, a bigger BFH, and a bigger bigger BFH. No dice at ALL.
Last attempt I put piece of steel pipe on the back of the ear and then I unbolted my big table clamp from the working table and put around it. I then took a BIG bar and cranked on the vise. It sheared the big threaded rod inside the vise, and it was not a small rod at all.
Does anyone have any further suggestions before I throw this thing away and cut my wrists?

you guys sure your putting them in straight?
did you clean up the hole, making sure there are no burrs or edges? that the entrance is tapered? how about sanding the inside making it a little larger?

i had no issues getting mine in. the bushing only goes on so far too. and they go in from the backside.

aaron

I think I'm gonna have to sand it to make it larger. I've tried everything else I possibly can. I'm putting them in with the diff cover facing me. Same way the old ones were.

I could only get them in until they were about flush with the back of the ear and then they stopped. I got another 3/4" or so to go b4 it meets the lip on the bushing.

They also do not go all the way in like a front. They stop at the lip.

FINALLY got those suckers in there after sanding it down some, applying some oil, and whacking away with a sledgehammer. Thank God!! I think I'm gonne quit for the day while I'm ahead. You guys were right, those ears are pretty stinkin tough.

There is a kit for $89 at
GBODYPARTS.com -----instalation and removal tool. Tool #0599
or at HRpartsNstuff@aol.com[/email]
2002 Industry Drive
Atwater, OH 4420
330-947-2433

I do it the same way its shown in the video. Never had a problem, had some that were a little stubborn but not bad enough to really destroy anything. Some people will also put the bushings in the freezer the night before.

I beat the piss out of the first one and it only went in a 1/4. I thought there has to be a tool for this.:angry: Of course I called Oreilly and they had a bushing remover/installer like the kit shown above and wam bam....DONE.

It is important to get them started straight. My pass side one had to be tried about 5 times before it was in far enough and straight to self align. I did lightly sand the eyes to make sure they were clean.

Once it started, it pulled in smoothly with 5/8 threaded rod and my homemade collection of spacers and such.