Timing bushings - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jpelton37 · 09-02-2011, 05:48 PM

Thats what i did with mine.
Rolled up on ramps, jacked up the car, removed the ramps, installed the springs and loosened the bushings, put ramps back under, lowered the car, crawled under (after bouncing the car) tightened the bushings.
Took it for an alignment this morning and it tracks true and rides fantastic.

x2martell24 · 09-06-2011, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpelton37

Thats what i did with mine.
Rolled up on ramps, jacked up the car, removed the ramps, installed the springs and loosened the bushings, put ramps back under, lowered the car, crawled under (after bouncing the car) tightened the bushings.
Took it for an alignment this morning and it tracks true and rides fantastic.

Beautiful Car!!

I am glad to hear that worked for you. I installed everything yesterday and tonight I will be doing the timing and the alignment will be done by the shop on Friday! I can't WAIT to get this thing on the curves of the Georgia country roads!!

Thanks to everyone for helping me find innovative ways to DYI!!

BMR guy · 09-06-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpelton37

Thats what i did with mine.
Rolled up on ramps, jacked up the car, removed the ramps, installed the springs and loosened the bushings, put ramps back under, lowered the car, crawled under (after bouncing the car) tightened the bushings.
Took it for an alignment this morning and it tracks true and rides fantastic.

Nice looking car with a perfect stance!

gtfitter597 · 10-15-2011, 11:07 AM

I just got to doing this today, still only have 2k miles on the car. I actually loosened everything on the floor. I got to the rh inner radius rod bushing through engine compartment, lh inner radius rod bushing from under car w/ impact, also got to the inner control arm bushings from under car w/ long extension and impact. I loosened the bolts to where they were hand tight. Bounced the car up and down, put rags on core support and jumped up and down on it, and even pulled in/out my garage a few times that has a 1" lip. Tightened all bolts back down, took it for a little ride and still sitting too high in front. What gives?
This is the second set of springs from BMR I have installed.
I had two pm's from members with same issues, one stating they cut the BMR spring down and the other said he has learned to live with it.

Black Knight · 07-09-2014, 04:00 AM

Any body of a known of a chain alightment store that times the bushing ? Pep boys ?

CHMSC · 07-09-2014, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Knight

Any body of a known of a chain alightment store that times the bushing ? Pep boys ?

Most people will think you have no idea what you are talking about. Very few actually know what it is or how to do it.

760bowtie · 07-09-2014, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Knight

Any body of a known of a chain alightment store that times the bushing ? Pep boys ?

I found this online, https://www.wretched.co/images/PDF/Camaro/Camaro-G8_Bushing%20Timing-1.pdf

Took that over to meineke and they said they could do it. Their charge would be the alignment plus an hour of labor.

Rob@WretchedMS · 07-09-2014, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 760bowtie

I found this online, https://www.wretched.co/images/PDF/Camaro/Camaro-G8_Bushing%20Timing-1.pdf

Took that over to meineke and they said they could do it. Their charge would be the alignment plus an hour of labor.

Black Knight · 07-09-2014, 08:44 AM

Just went to a shop said it would be 260 . Seemed to high

760bowtie · 07-09-2014, 08:49 AM

Yea that's too much. I went to 4 different shops all said it would be the price of an alignment plus 1 hr of labor. The most expensive of the 4 was $190.

Black Knight · 07-09-2014, 09:04 AM

Tool it to the pit superior service and auto repair . They have it on the rack now . Said if they could do it for the price off 164.00 out the door . I'm going by pdaft alignment spec hopefully they won't say they need camber bolts to get it to spec read here that they shouldt be used

KaBoom1701 · 07-09-2014, 09:34 AM

Anybody now of a good alignment shop near Oxnard that will do this?

Rob@WretchedMS · 07-09-2014, 10:22 AM

an hour is fair for the timing of the bushings, 1.5 hours is high but not obscene.
More than that and they are either pricing themselves out of the job on purpose, or just don't understand what is needed.

CHMSC · 07-09-2014, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 760bowtie

Yea that's too much. I went to 4 different shops all said it would be the price of an alignment plus 1 hr of labor. The most expensive of the 4 was $190.

If you want to drive a little go to MVP auto in Murrieta 951-461-8477. Tall to Mike. He is great to deal with and has reasonable rates. Think he charged me $125 for an alignment and timing the bushings.

09-02-2011, 05:48 PM	#29
jpelton37 Drives: 2011 Camaro RS/SS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hamilton (Mercer County) NJ Posts: 68	Thats what i did with mine. Rolled up on ramps, jacked up the car, removed the ramps, installed the springs and loosened the bushings, put ramps back under, lowered the car, crawled under (after bouncing the car) tightened the bushings. Took it for an alignment this morning and it tracks true and rides fantastic. Attached Images __________________ '11 SS "Beatrice" Vararam / VMAX Throttle Body / SLP Long tubes with High Flows / Tune / Muffler Delete w/5" tips / Hurst Short Shifter / Havoc Spoiler and Diffuser / Rx Catch Can with Breather/ Various Visual Upgrades / In Process of Complete BMR Suspension Upgrade (1.4" lowering springs installed) / 21" Wheels "Those who say it cannot be done, should stop interrupting those of us doing it..."

07-09-2014, 04:00 AM	#33
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Any body of a known of a chain alightment store that times the bushing ? Pep boys ? __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

07-09-2014, 08:44 AM	#37
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Just went to a shop said it would be 260 . Seemed to high __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD

07-09-2014, 09:04 AM	#39
Black Knight Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,437	Tool it to the pit superior service and auto repair . They have it on the rack now . Said if they could do it for the price off 164.00 out the door . I'm going by pdaft alignment spec hopefully they won't say they need camber bolts to get it to spec read here that they shouldt be used __________________ CLICK IMG FOR BUIlD THREAD Last edited by Black Knight; 07-09-2014 at 09:50 AM. Reason: .

07-09-2014, 09:34 AM	#40
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,631	Anybody now of a good alignment shop near Oxnard that will do this? __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

10-15-2011, 11:07 AM	#32
gtfitter597 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manhattan, IL Posts: 92	I just got to doing this today, still only have 2k miles on the car. I actually loosened everything on the floor. I got to the rh inner radius rod bushing through engine compartment, lh inner radius rod bushing from under car w/ impact, also got to the inner control arm bushings from under car w/ long extension and impact. I loosened the bolts to where they were hand tight. Bounced the car up and down, put rags on core support and jumped up and down on it, and even pulled in/out my garage a few times that has a 1" lip. Tightened all bolts back down, took it for a little ride and still sitting too high in front. What gives? This is the second set of springs from BMR I have installed. I had two pm's from members with same issues, one stating they cut the BMR spring down and the other said he has learned to live with it.

07-09-2014, 08:49 AM	#38
760bowtie Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, 2018 Silverado CC Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 1,487	Yea that's too much. I went to 4 different shops all said it would be the price of an alignment plus 1 hr of labor. The most expensive of the 4 was $190.

07-09-2014, 10:22 AM	#41
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	an hour is fair for the timing of the bushings, 1.5 hours is high but not obscene. More than that and they are either pricing themselves out of the job on purpose, or just don't understand what is needed.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
DIY: LS3 Camshaft Install (a lot of pictures, may take a moment to load)	robertway	Camaro DIY & HOW-TO instructions & discussions	313	12-16-2023 06:53 PM
Put More Power To The Pavement With Pfadt Engine Mounts And Differential Bushings!!!!	Apex Motorsports	Transmission / Driveline	28	11-27-2010 10:46 AM
Pfadt Street/Race Rear Differential Bushings, get more power to the pavement!	Apex Motorsports	Transmission / Driveline	5	08-10-2010 05:49 PM
Reinforce Your Oe Fr. Radius Rod Bushings Yourself	Info@PeddersUSA.com	Suspension / Brakes / Chassis	8	05-19-2010 11:52 PM
Urethane Bushings from Energy Suspension	Bewenched	Suspension / Chassis / Brakes	1	04-30-2010 05:12 AM