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ipimpthisc · 10-24-2011, 10:54 AM

Dear friends i just got me pfadt coil over kit. I decided to get brave and install it solo.. I did the fronts, but I see that I need a bushing remover of some sort for the rear stock rear coil over. Can anyone tell me tool that is and where I can find it...your help is much appreciated. (The directions say to remove the stock bushing near the end of the shaft where it meet the top chassis)

PfadtRacing · 10-24-2011, 11:06 AM

Hey there. The process can be a little tricky the first time you do it, but not impossible with hand tools. here are a couple threads which may help you:

Avalnch Thread using block of wood, and washer + nut as a drift

You could also cut it out using a sawzall or other cutting tool, a couple strategic cuts in the shape of a pie wedge should remove enough material that the bushing will collapse on it's self. Just be careful not to nick or cut into the upper mount it's self. Ultimately if you're having a really tough time with it the entire process is really simple with a press. Take it down to your local machine shop and they should have the bushings removed for you in about 15 minutes.

If you have any other issues let us know! We're here to help.

PfadtRacing · 10-24-2011, 11:08 AM

With our custom rear upper mount system you will remove the bushing in the rear upper mount. What we replace that rubber bushing with is basically a super durable spherical bearing that's captured by 2 retaining plates that bolt with 5 set screws into each other and sandwich the metal of the upper mount.

*GTAHVIT* · 10-24-2011, 11:11 AM

I was just sending a PM to you guys to come in here...

Deleted my post... I was thinking springs not coilovers. My mistake.

ipimpthisc · 10-24-2011, 11:14 AM

thank you all...but is there a tool i can buy...do i have to bring to some one...i dont really know who to bring it too...so its a must do for me...and i rather a nice thing instead of butchering my stuff...i am good i destroying stuff when i invent.lol

*GTAHVIT* · 10-24-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ipimpthisc

thank you all...but is there a tool i can buy...do i have to bring to some one...i dont really know who to bring it too...so its a must do for me...and i rather a nice thing instead of butchering my stuff...i am good i destroying stuff when i invent.lol

This should do the trick... you just need a long bolt couple washers and a solid piece of wood

Lowes or Home depot should have everthing you need.

PfadtRacing · 10-24-2011, 11:22 AM

Well your best option if you're doing it by yourself is either with a press, or a trip to Lowes and come up with something like what Avalanch did. Buy a long bolt, washer, nut, and block of wood. Drill a hole in the wood so you have something to thread the bolt through. Once the bolt is through both the wood and the bushing begin to tighten the bolt until it pulls the bolt head and washer through the under side of the upper mount, taking your rubber bushing along with it. Past that the correct tool is a press.

If you get stuck with it just look up machine shops in your area on Google. Even the most modestly of equipped shops will be able to get that bushing out for you really quickly.

camaro4mybday · 10-24-2011, 08:07 PM

if your cell phone broken!!! dude you could of called

i was in the shop all day!

ipimpthisc · 10-24-2011, 09:22 PM

Thanks everyone and thank you joey z...i ended up goin to my friends shop and gettin it pressed out real easy...but install the rears is no joke..the height situation is the worst. Just took it for a spin and heard a loud bang in the back...now i am nervous...thinkin what did i do wrong...but Joey I wanted to do myself...a pride thing

*GTAHVIT* · 10-25-2011, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipimpthisc

Thanks everyone and thank you joey z...i ended up goin to my friends shop and gettin it pressed out real easy...but install the rears is no joke..the height situation is the worst. Just took it for a spin and heard a loud bang in the back...now i am nervous...thinkin what did i do wrong...but Joey I wanted to do myself...a pride thing

I'm sure they'll get you sorted out... I totally understand the pride thing...

ipimpthisc · 10-25-2011, 06:21 PM

ok I rechecked all the stuff...all is good...my car just has so much power that it bangs things in the truck and i though i broke an axle or something. Again thank you all for the advice out here. I am happy with the suspension. I will make a new thread based on my impressions soon.

camaro4mybday · 10-25-2011, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipimpthisc

Thanks everyone and thank you joey z...i ended up goin to my friends shop and gettin it pressed out real easy...but install the rears is no joke..the height situation is the worst. Just took it for a spin and heard a loud bang in the back...now i am nervous...thinkin what did i do wrong...but Joey I wanted to do myself...a pride thing

its no problem bro!!! it isn't always about business! if i can help with some advise or a quick fix you know where I'm at! now we need to get the major part of your suspension done! rear bushings!!!

10-24-2011, 10:54 AM	#1
ipimpthisc Banned Drives: @twinturbo, cammed, intrcooled@ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nyc, EAST COAST HEAVY HITTERS Posts: 739	need advice on coilover install Dear friends i just got me pfadt coil over kit. I decided to get brave and install it solo.. I did the fronts, but I see that I need a bushing remover of some sort for the rear stock rear coil over. Can anyone tell me tool that is and where I can find it...your help is much appreciated. (The directions say to remove the stock bushing near the end of the shaft where it meet the top chassis)

10-24-2011, 11:11 AM	#4
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10-24-2011, 11:06 AM	#2
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Hey there. The process can be a little tricky the first time you do it, but not impossible with hand tools. here are a couple threads which may help you: Avalnch Thread using block of wood, and washer + nut as a drift You could also cut it out using a sawzall or other cutting tool, a couple strategic cuts in the shape of a pie wedge should remove enough material that the bushing will collapse on it's self. Just be careful not to nick or cut into the upper mount it's self. Ultimately if you're having a really tough time with it the entire process is really simple with a press. Take it down to your local machine shop and they should have the bushings removed for you in about 15 minutes. If you have any other issues let us know! We're here to help.

10-24-2011, 11:08 AM	#3
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	With our custom rear upper mount system you will remove the bushing in the rear upper mount. What we replace that rubber bushing with is basically a super durable spherical bearing that's captured by 2 retaining plates that bolt with 5 set screws into each other and sandwich the metal of the upper mount.

10-24-2011, 11:14 AM	#5
ipimpthisc Banned Drives: @twinturbo, cammed, intrcooled@ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nyc, EAST COAST HEAVY HITTERS Posts: 739	thank you all...but is there a tool i can buy...do i have to bring to some one...i dont really know who to bring it too...so its a must do for me...and i rather a nice thing instead of butchering my stuff...i am good i destroying stuff when i invent.lol

10-24-2011, 11:22 AM	#7
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	Well your best option if you're doing it by yourself is either with a press, or a trip to Lowes and come up with something like what Avalanch did. Buy a long bolt, washer, nut, and block of wood. Drill a hole in the wood so you have something to thread the bolt through. Once the bolt is through both the wood and the bushing begin to tighten the bolt until it pulls the bolt head and washer through the under side of the upper mount, taking your rubber bushing along with it. Past that the correct tool is a press. If you get stuck with it just look up machine shops in your area on Google. Even the most modestly of equipped shops will be able to get that bushing out for you really quickly.

10-24-2011, 08:07 PM	#8
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	if your cell phone broken!!! dude you could of called i was in the shop all day!

10-24-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
ipimpthisc Banned Drives: @twinturbo, cammed, intrcooled@ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nyc, EAST COAST HEAVY HITTERS Posts: 739	Thanks everyone and thank you joey z...i ended up goin to my friends shop and gettin it pressed out real easy...but install the rears is no joke..the height situation is the worst. Just took it for a spin and heard a loud bang in the back...now i am nervous...thinkin what did i do wrong...but Joey I wanted to do myself...a pride thing

10-25-2011, 06:21 PM	#11
ipimpthisc Banned Drives: @twinturbo, cammed, intrcooled@ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: nyc, EAST COAST HEAVY HITTERS Posts: 739	ok I rechecked all the stuff...all is good...my car just has so much power that it bangs things in the truck and i though i broke an axle or something. Again thank you all for the advice out here. I am happy with the suspension. I will make a new thread based on my impressions soon.