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ABM2SS · 02-16-2023, 08:07 AM

The project is moving along, got the Rear Cradle out last night. I am now trying to figure out the best way to remove the old bushings. Joe G. you posted

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I had a Bearing press for big trucks when I did mine, They pushed right out with Zero heat and no effort.

What does that tool look like?

Joe.G · 02-16-2023, 08:16 AM

I used the Matco tool in the link, The rear bushings I ran out of thread so I cut a piece of exhaust pipe to extend it a bit. This literally took a few minutes to push each out and that's including set up, No heat and no headaches. Well worth the cost of the kit Harbor freight has a similar tool ( Obviously this one is a lot cheaper then the kit I used but looks similar and I don't see why it wouldn't work ).

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-installer-set

https://www.harborfreight.com/front-...0aAquOEALw_wcB

ABM2SS · 02-22-2023, 08:01 AM

Thanks, but ended-up making my own Bushing insertion tool...

Joe.G · 02-22-2023, 05:33 PM

Did it work well for you? They really don't press out that hard and no need for heat.

ABM2SS · 02-23-2023, 07:53 AM

My old ones were pretty well stuck in the Cradle. Took a lot of force to get them out. Pressing the new ones in wasn't bad. Biggest problem was that my compressor couldn't keep-up with the usage from the Impact Wrench. So I had to wait for it to cycle a few times.

ABM2SS · 03-17-2023, 08:45 AM

Out with the old..

ABM2SS · 03-17-2023, 08:47 AM

In with the new!...

ABM2SS · 03-28-2023, 07:51 AM

Done. Handles great! Feels twice as good as when it was new!!!

Joe.G · 03-28-2023, 07:54 AM

Nice Good Alignment specs help as well

ABM2SS · 03-28-2023, 08:06 AM

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Nice Good Alignment specs help as well

I had them align it to the 2013 1LE Specs.

ABM2SS · 04-21-2023, 09:58 AM

All is well here except that since I did the 1LE upgrade, when I corner even kind of hard the Traction Control activates. It happens when the car is in "Competitive Mode" as well. Is there a way to prevent this without completely turning the traction control off?

Eddymel1998 · 05-25-2023, 06:32 PM

Piggy backing off this thread instead of starting a new one. I tried purchasing a 1le track pack but seems all the places within my budget are actually out of stock even whole listing them as available, so that got me thinking, what if I just try and build my own 1le track pack, but with blackjack and hookers, list so far seems to be:
-bilsteim monotube shocks for front and rear
-fe4 rear lower control arm conversion kit because I like the end link placement
-bmr front\rear sway bars and end links
I am going this route because I wanna keep stock ride height, bmr lower control arms would be ideal but seems they shortened them for lower ride height, also as mentioned previously in thread no point changing springs since all offers are lowering ones (plus my car is still young and spry around 65k miles), I did notice that the track pack comes with toe rods but they looks like what I already have, so is there a point in upgrading to bmr ones or something equivalent? Also considering the bushings on the control arm but swing how the new arms will have stock bushings I don't know if it's worth struggling to get those out for reducing the wheel hop.

Joe.G · 05-25-2023, 08:55 PM

I would definitely do Adjustable Toe Rods and trailing arms, I would either do a Hotckis chaise brace or solid cradle bushings they are going to make a very big difference.

CamaroCracka · 05-25-2023, 09:13 PM

Biggest part of the 1LE is the shocks and bars and then the wheels and tires. The 3.91 is a nice upgrade but the 1LE cars have different gears in the TR6060 that make first essentially the same.

The springs are the same between the 1LE and SS so get some good shocks, bars and sticky tires and you should be right there.

02-16-2023, 08:16 AM	#44
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,703	I used the Matco tool in the link, The rear bushings I ran out of thread so I cut a piece of exhaust pipe to extend it a bit. This literally took a few minutes to push each out and that's including set up, No heat and no headaches. Well worth the cost of the kit Harbor freight has a similar tool ( Obviously this one is a lot cheaper then the kit I used but looks similar and I don't see why it wouldn't work ). https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/p...-installer-set https://www.harborfreight.com/front-...0aAquOEALw_wcB __________________ 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. Last edited by Joe.G; 02-16-2023 at 08:30 AM.

02-22-2023, 08:01 AM	#45
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	Thanks, but ended-up making my own Bushing insertion tool... Attached Images

02-22-2023, 05:33 PM	#46
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,703	Did it work well for you? They really don't press out that hard and no need for heat. __________________ 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.

03-17-2023, 08:45 AM	#48
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	Out with the old.. Attached Images

03-17-2023, 08:47 AM	#49
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	In with the new!... Attached Images

02-23-2023, 07:53 AM	#47
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	My old ones were pretty well stuck in the Cradle. Took a lot of force to get them out. Pressing the new ones in wasn't bad. Biggest problem was that my compressor couldn't keep-up with the usage from the Impact Wrench. So I had to wait for it to cycle a few times.

03-28-2023, 07:51 AM	#50
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	Done. Handles great! Feels twice as good as when it was new!!! Attached Images

03-28-2023, 07:54 AM	#51
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,703	Nice Good Alignment specs help as well __________________ 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.

04-21-2023, 09:58 AM	#53
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 368	All is well here except that since I did the 1LE upgrade, when I corner even kind of hard the Traction Control activates. It happens when the car is in "Competitive Mode" as well. Is there a way to prevent this without completely turning the traction control off?

05-25-2023, 06:32 PM	#54
Eddymel1998 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 481	Piggy backing off this thread instead of starting a new one. I tried purchasing a 1le track pack but seems all the places within my budget are actually out of stock even whole listing them as available, so that got me thinking, what if I just try and build my own 1le track pack, but with blackjack and hookers, list so far seems to be: -bilsteim monotube shocks for front and rear -fe4 rear lower control arm conversion kit because I like the end link placement -bmr front\rear sway bars and end links I am going this route because I wanna keep stock ride height, bmr lower control arms would be ideal but seems they shortened them for lower ride height, also as mentioned previously in thread no point changing springs since all offers are lowering ones (plus my car is still young and spry around 65k miles), I did notice that the track pack comes with toe rods but they looks like what I already have, so is there a point in upgrading to bmr ones or something equivalent? Also considering the bushings on the control arm but swing how the new arms will have stock bushings I don't know if it's worth struggling to get those out for reducing the wheel hop. __________________ Behind every scratch is a story on what not to do, and my car has a lot of stories.

05-25-2023, 08:55 PM	#55
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,703	I would definitely do Adjustable Toe Rods and trailing arms, I would either do a Hotckis chaise brace or solid cradle bushings they are going to make a very big difference. __________________ 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.

05-25-2023, 09:13 PM	#56
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 3,036	Biggest part of the 1LE is the shocks and bars and then the wheels and tires. The 3.91 is a nice upgrade but the 1LE cars have different gears in the TR6060 that make first essentially the same. The springs are the same between the 1LE and SS so get some good shocks, bars and sticky tires and you should be right there. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.