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SS_Dave · 03-09-2025, 11:07 AM

Gonna do cradle bushings and thinking on what else at the same time. What items require the cradle to be moved for access? I'm thinking upper control arm top bushings, but anything else?

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-10-2025, 12:08 PM

Here's a great vid by one of our forum members..

SS_Dave · 03-10-2025, 12:17 PM

Saw that one. Was kind of wondering if taking LCA’s loose was really needed. I'll be doing it on QuickJacks, so wheels dangle except for using a floor jack to push up suspension.

Joe.G · 03-10-2025, 08:52 PM

I would do teh upper control arm bushings at the same time, The other items can be done after with out dropping the cradle. If you do plan to do the rest though it is easier with cradle out and on the bench.

SS_Dave · 03-10-2025, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe.G

I would do teh upper control arm bushings at the same time, The other items can be done after with out dropping the cradle. If you do plan to do the rest though it is easier with cradle out and on the bench.

Any tension on them? Wondering if I just lower the cradle for each bushing like some do if I can get those bushings out and just slide new ones in.

Joe.G · 03-10-2025, 09:04 PM

They should come off may have to push up on the arm a little if its hanging. People say they have changed them with cradle in the car but its a tight fit definitely easier with cradle lowered. When i did my bushings I had the whole cradle out and it was a easy swap. I also went with solids for the cradle bushings and it was worth it.

03-09-2025, 11:07 AM	#1
SS_Dave Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 547	Bushing requiring removed cradle Gonna do cradle bushings and thinking on what else at the same time. What items require the cradle to be moved for access? I'm thinking upper control arm top bushings, but anything else?

03-10-2025, 12:17 PM	#3
SS_Dave Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 547	Saw that one. Was kind of wondering if taking LCA’s loose was really needed. I'll be doing it on QuickJacks, so wheels dangle except for using a floor jack to push up suspension. Last edited by SS_Dave; 03-10-2025 at 01:01 PM.

03-10-2025, 08:52 PM	#4
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,804	I would do teh upper control arm bushings at the same time, The other items can be done after with out dropping the cradle. If you do plan to do the rest though it is easier with cradle out and on the bench. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

03-10-2025, 09:04 PM	#6
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,804	They should come off may have to push up on the arm a little if its hanging. People say they have changed them with cradle in the car but its a tight fit definitely easier with cradle lowered. When i did my bushings I had the whole cradle out and it was a easy swap. I also went with solids for the cradle bushings and it was worth it. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, 6 Piston Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, GC Aluminum DS,Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace, Moroso Catch Can,SCT X4 Dynosteve,Remote Clutch reservoir,Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.