Front shock bottom mount ( replace rubber bushing ? )

[mountie]

After replacing my front shocks, we found the left- bottom rubber bushing, attached to the A-arm, is cracked. The shock must be moving because of the bad bushing.... How is it replaced?? ( 2005 Yukon XL - 4WD )

 

[noodlesandsam2]

look for shock mount bushing - Moog has them. a bit of a pain. remove the shock, and get a bushing press in there to remove and install. I think you will have to experiment a bit. I've not done this, but I'm now going to look at mine this weekend

 

[mountie]

look for shock mount bushing - Moog has them. a bit of a pain. remove the shock, and get a bushing press in there to remove and install. I think you will have to experiment a bit. I've not done this, but I'm now going to look at mine this weekend

Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.

 

[Donal]

Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.

Looks like the Oreilly's supply chain is about empty. Moog K6724 But Walmart offers them at 18.00

 

[HansJr]

Thanks..... I am not noticing any issues, because of the bad bushing, ...Maybe the problem is slight? Maybe it might seem better when it is replaced? Hard to tell, but I don't like worn out stuff.

Thanks for reminding me about Moog.

Did you end up changing them?

 

[mountie]

Did you end up changing them?

Not yet....... But I will sometime, this year....
( Thanks for asking )

 

[bibleman2081]

Did you ever change front lower shock bushing? getting ready to do this this weekend dint know if you had any tips?> thanks

 

[mountie]

Did you ever change front lower shock bushing? getting ready to do this this weekend dint know if you had any tips?> thanks

Nope..... the bushing is still there.... I don't know how difficult it is to remove.
But honestly, I haven't noticed a problem as I drive.... the rubber is cracked, but the shock is well bolted to it. The rubber doesn't seem 'destroyed'...... just cracked....

Removing it..... as other bushings, like this one, I don't know if a hammer & socket will 'punch ' it out, or a torch to soften it, then knock it out.

A muffler shop or a suspension shop may advise you.