rear control arm??

[rddaves54]

What is this bar is it the rear control arm? I need to replace the busing and I am not sure what to call it.

[GOPAPA]

I just had to buy one and put it in my truck ..It's called a pan hard bar ,,or tracking bar

I used a large vice to install the bushings but first I took 220 sand paper and sanded out the light rust and then wiped oil inside the housing before I pressed the bushings in.. hope this helps papa

If you click on search and enter pan hard bar you will get more info on this ..

[nuke1]

panhard bar, or track bar, first one is more correct

[69gumby]

I just changed mine. I installed a NEOPRENE set. I bought mine from a local classic Chevy store but I also found them on the Auto Zone web site, they cost about $10. They come with a lubricant that helps you to install them easily and they are more ridgid the regular rubber giving you a more solid feel. I sure like how solid my rear suspension feels now.

[Longhorn Man]

if the rear is lowered, the neopren bushings are a good idea.
The others have you set though... I just wanted to welcome you to the board there Dave. Told you this place was huge didn't i?

[rddaves54]

Where do you get replacement bushing and what do you call them?

tracking or panhard?

[scottm]

You can find the track arm bushings on-line or even try your local autoparts store. even bring that picture you have to show them exactly what your looking for. I've done it a few times myself.

[rddaves54]

Could this bar also be called
Energy Susp Control Arm

I bougth a bushing Kit - Black Polyurethane for this but was not sure.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by rddaves54

Could this bar also be called
Energy Susp Control Arm

I bougth a bushing Kit - Black Polyurethane for this but was not sure.

Energy Suspension is a company that makes urethane bushings. Control arm is almost certainly a reference to the front A-arms, upper and/or lower.

[ED67C20]

How do you get the old bushings out, if you don't have a press? I'm trying to replace mine. A BFH didn't work. Thanks, ED7C20.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by ED67C20

How do you get the old bushings out, if you don't have a press? I'm trying to replace mine. A BFH didn't work. Thanks, ED7C20.

I've use the following variously over the years with some success--

• drill it out with large drill-- eats up the rubber enough that it finally falls out
• carve it up with a razor knife
• burn it out with a torch (not very eco/lung-friendly)
• grind lip that's holding it in off
• drown it in WD-40 or Liquid Wrench and then pound on it like it's your mother-in-law

[ED67C20]

Thanks, XXL. I'll give it a try.

[Andy4639]

Not wanting to high jack the thread but what have you guy's done to remove the rod when you put on a adjustable bar. The rod sticking out of the rear housing that it mounts to.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

Not wanting to high jack the thread but what have you guy's done to remove the rod when you put on a adjustable bar. The rod sticking out of the rear housing that it mounts to.

That's bolted in. Lots of cussing and a big wrench.

[rddaves54]

In the picture above the bolt connecting the bar to the differential I was wondering how the bushing attaches. Does it stay out and away from the differential? It looks like in the picture that the bushing runs along the edge of the bolt my question is what keeps it there the ridge on the bolt or does it need a washer to keep it there.