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Upper bushings on an 8.8

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PRO50SC

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Anyone replaced theirs yet?
 

Fett

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Get a set of urethane bushings and use a drill bit to "walk" the old bushing out. Most urethane kits come with instructions for removing the old bushing. Basically you drill into where the bushing meets the ear on the rear end, and start drilling, that should cause the drill to basically go in circles around the inner edge of the ear, causing the bushing to be pulled out.
 

SVT32VDOHC

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I replaced mine. Actually I had DTS do it when they built my 8.8. I noticed the old ones were completley rotted, I could almost pull the center dowel out of the rubber!!! Do what was suggested above, also if you have an air hammer that will work too.
 

S_Charged306LX

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i replaced them with UPR sphericals, i love them, but the neighbors hated the air hammer at 10 at night. u can get a special tool that makes the job easy.
 

Roland69

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burn them out if it's it's out of the car.....just a thought but that's how we do the U joints on some GM's
 

4G-KDMP

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drill or burn um out .
 
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