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Synner · 03-11-2013, 07:32 PM

No the new one slides right in.

LS3 SS · 03-11-2013, 07:56 PM

Does anyone have the BMR Rear trailing Arm Bushing part number so I can go ahead and pull the trigger? I found what I believe are the correct part on JDP motorsports, but just wanted to confirm.

BMR Sales · 03-12-2013, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LS3 SS

Does anyone have the BMR Rear trailing Arm Bushing part number so I can go ahead and pull the trigger? I found what I believe are the correct part on JDP motorsports, but just wanted to confirm.

The BMR rear outer trailing arm bushing is part number BK006 and it can be purchased directly through us or one of our many distributors. If there are any other questions I can help you out with let me know.

Kyle

ssmike · 03-12-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR Sales

The BMR rear outer trailing arm bushing is part number BK006 and it can be purchased directly through us or one of our many distributors. If there are any other questions I can help you out with let me know.

Kyle

Is that the part number for the new revised bushings that will be released in a couple weeks?

BMR Sales · 03-12-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

Is that the part number for the new revised bushings that will be released in a couple weeks?

Yeah the newly revised bushing will retain the same part number.

376LS3 · 03-24-2013, 04:34 PM

So if I want to buy the BMR trailing arms, I need to also buy the BK006 for the other end of the trailing arms? I just want to make sure I buy the right ones so I dont buy another set of the ones that come with the arms!

rtcat600man · 03-24-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmike

I just did the outer trailing arm bushing removals on my '10 SS! Here we go:

1) Jack up rear end and remove wheels. I used 2 jack stands, 1 on each side ahead of the wheel well.
2) Using an 18mm socket and open end wrench remove the outer trailing arm bolt form the lower control arm.
3) Using a fresh blade in a utility knife remove the outer portion of rubber on both sides so the bushing will slide though and there's room for the puller to secure itself on the metal. This IMO is the hardest part of the whole proccess! It's a real PITA!
4) Obtain a 2 arm 3 1/2" reach puller. Either rent from Autozone (or your favorite auto parts store) or buy one. Autozone has fee rental so that's what I did!
5) Use a 3/8" washer and nut on the end of the puller to push on the bushing during removal
6) Install the puller onto the bushing so it pushes the bushing out toward the front of the car. It's a tight fit but it will work if you're carefull!
7) Start tightening the puller and watch the bushing come out like butta!
8) DONE!

Here's some pics!

Not sure what kinda butta you had going for you, but mine was stuck like it was super glued in place.

I replaced the bushings yesterday. That was a 7 hour nightmare in the garage. Including the 45 minute round trip to autozone to get the puller shown above.

I tried the method that another thread showed which was use a crow bar and a socket and pry it out, nothing to it. That didn't work.

Went and got the puller and spend forever working to get them out.

I read earlier this morning that some come out easy and some are not coming out, without a crane.

Good Luck to anyone taking this project on.

rtcat600man · 03-24-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 376LS3

So if I want to buy the BMR trailing arms, I need to also buy the BK006 for the other end of the trailing arms? I just want to make sure I buy the right ones so I dont buy another set of the ones that come with the arms!

The BK006 ones are the correct ones for the outside ones. They do not come with the trailing arms. However, BMR has a new replacemnet bushing coming out in another couple weeks from what I heard. This was just after I bought the BK006 ones. I have not heard yet, why new ones.

hairzee · 05-22-2013, 10:17 PM

I just started this and found the arm is under some pressure. Is this normal? It doesnt just fall away. I have to pull it down with a 2x4.

PQ · 05-22-2013, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hairzee

I just started this and found the arm is under some pressure. Is this normal? It doesnt just fall away. I have to pull it down with a 2x4.

If you still have the coilover bolt in it will be for sure. If not then it will still be a bit but if you pull around on the whole rotor it should loosen up and come out pretty easy.

hairzee · 05-22-2013, 10:51 PM

Great thanks. I got to say I have the front bushings done and I am really dreading doing the rear. This is a real pain. I am starting to wonder if this is worth it. Just speaking for myself of course

I do have the correct bushing? Feel like an old fool thanks PQ

Shawno72 · 03-17-2016, 09:49 PM

Great info!

derek1387 · 03-18-2016, 03:46 AM

Need to get this done. Have had the outer bushings nad trailing arms sitting on my desk for 3 weeks now.

Shawno72 · 03-18-2016, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by derek1387

Need to get this done. Have had the outer bushings nad trailing arms sitting on my desk for 3 weeks now.

I made a tool like the pedders tool to easily remove the outer bushing.

03-24-2013, 04:34 PM	#20
376LS3 Eh, that'll happen Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 1,841	So if I want to buy the BMR trailing arms, I need to also buy the BK006 for the other end of the trailing arms? I just want to make sure I buy the right ones so I dont buy another set of the ones that come with the arms! __________________ 2010 Camaro SS LS3 - No Modz

05-22-2013, 10:17 PM	#23
hairzee Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 177	I just started this and found the arm is under some pressure. Is this normal? It doesnt just fall away. I have to pull it down with a 2x4. __________________ 2010 SS, CAI intake, Kooks 1 7/8 LT with high flow cats, Pfadt Sways and Springs, Lloyds Mats, Magnaflow 3"cat back, Ported TB, JRE tune, Rx Catch Can, Forgestar F14, BMR subframe, BMR 4point strut brace.

05-22-2013, 10:51 PM	#25
hairzee Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 177	Great thanks. I got to say I have the front bushings done and I am really dreading doing the rear. This is a real pain. I am starting to wonder if this is worth it. Just speaking for myself of course I do have the correct bushing? Feel like an old fool thanks PQ Attached Images __________________ 2010 SS, CAI intake, Kooks 1 7/8 LT with high flow cats, Pfadt Sways and Springs, Lloyds Mats, Magnaflow 3"cat back, Ported TB, JRE tune, Rx Catch Can, Forgestar F14, BMR subframe, BMR 4point strut brace.

03-17-2016, 09:49 PM	#26
Shawno72 Drives: 2015 Black 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Cali Posts: 2,033	Great info! __________________ Overkill tune/E85/80mm•CAI cold air intake w/my custom maf tube•Apex air scoop•JacFab ported intake/Extendolater•Vitesse•EE EX2 catch can•Innovate wideband•ARH HFC's•NPP exhaust•11386 xpipe•Brembos/cross drilled/slotted rotors•SS M/C•Pfadt 1.25 springs•1LE struts/sways/strut tower brace•BMR diff bush, trail arms/bush, adj toe links•My custom Tunnel brace•Hurst short throw shifter•JDP stage 1 clutch res•1LE steering wheel, shift boot•ZL1 rear diffuser/splash guards•GM splitter•Z/28 grille/flowtie/spoiler/wheels•GM performance pedals•"Chevrolet" door sills•10" Kicker sub•BigWorm overlays

03-18-2016, 03:46 AM	#27
derek1387 Drives: 2015 1LS Red V6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: St Joseph, MO Posts: 1,849	Need to get this done. Have had the outer bushings nad trailing arms sitting on my desk for 3 weeks now. __________________ Sponsors: Overkill Motorsport BCS Auto JacFab Machining APDEG Dream Gear Mobile Audio Thanks to Will @ Overkill Motorsports, Jason @ JacFab, Jim @ Ohio Speed, Brandon at Dream Gear, and the boys at Randy Curnow Chevrolet 5th Gen V6 Performance Facebook Group

03-11-2013, 07:32 PM	#15
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	No the new one slides right in.

03-11-2013, 07:56 PM	#16
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Does anyone have the BMR Rear trailing Arm Bushing part number so I can go ahead and pull the trigger? I found what I believe are the correct part on JDP motorsports, but just wanted to confirm.

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