Guest Furman83 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I am looking to replace the lower control arm bushings on my 88. When I look at the Parts manual I have for 86 to 92 Reatta's and Riviera's I see EXC F41, E57, F41, E97, Parts #30 and #31. The part #30 does not have a special notation. What is the real part number. Is it 22528801, or 22528799, or 22530936. This info is located on page 385 or 6-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox W. Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 The parts you listed there are for the end of the 'brake reaction rod' shown here: And here is the complete kit for that. It is as good or better than the original:Moog K6484 Strut Rod Bushing Kit : Amazon.com : AutomotiveNote that if your car is rusty, then there is a good chance this rod has rotted and become very thin between the bushings, they sometimes break on people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Furman,PM sent.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I just had this done. My FLAPS said he could do it. It took him way too long to figure out he did not have the right adapters to do this job. Took them to an alignment place. Done in a day. 20.00 each. (I supplied the new Moog parts.) He said they are kind of tricky if you don't have the right tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furman83 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Interesting, May I ask what FLAP? At $20.00 (more or less) I am down with that. Do you have the MOOG part numbers? I am interested!! Thanks Never mind I see the Moog Part numbers, Sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Interesting, May I ask what FLAP? At $20.00 (more or less) I am down with that. Do you have the MOOG part numbers? I am interested!! Thanks Never mind I see the Moog Part numbers, SorryFLAPS: "Friendly Local Auto Parts Store". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furman83 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 My Apologies, I know what FLAP Means, but which one is what I was looking for. Once again, my Apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Furman,I don't know of any local auto parts store that will perform frame or suspension work no matter how friendly they are. Maybe those Peppy boys do that stuff. Never been to them though. And, 20 bux per side wouldn't even cover the parts.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Corvanti Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Pep Boys was my "guess" of a flaps that might try to do that - since they have service bays, as far as i know. when i was a "mere yout", i used to spend way too much time in a Pep Boys in so-cal looking at silly stuff to "customize" whatever car i had at the time.we don't have one here in Wilmington, NC (yet). probably for the best for me:). just the typical Autozone, Advance, all over and a couple of Carquests and one NAPA downtown..."Pep" wouldn't be on my list of places to think about getting suspension work done. just shops that specialize in susp. work - especially for a rare Reatta... when i was laid up after one of my orthopedic surgeries, i called a few "popular" shops in the area to do some suspension work on my '80 Corvette - they all said they could do it and when i took it in to one shop, they called me back the next day stating they couldn't do it. really ticked me off, so i waited until i could get to it and did it myself. sorry for being a little long winded, but if you want most things done right, take it to a specialist or do it yourself!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 ...but if you want most things done right, take it to a specialist or do it yourself!!!Amen.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Furman,John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 To clarify....Part one:My local FLAPS(Car Quest) said they could do it. I ordered the parts and left the control arms with them. They pressed the bushings out, but could not press the new ones in.Part two: I purchased replacement bushings from a different FLAPS(Bumper to Bumper. Moog K5298 21.00/each) and picked up the control arms from FLAPS One. Part Three: I dropped off the control arms and bushings at the alignment shop. They pressed the new ones in for 20.00 each.Part Four: Total cost 62.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 88reattacoupe Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 In the end, I believe, you will have a hard time finding anyone who will replace the inner bushings. They are extremely hard to get out and twice as hard to press in. I ended up getting a complete control arm from a junk yard out your way on the road from joelton to springfield cant remember the name. But, anyway, you might try rockauto.com . I'm sure this control arm was used on other GM cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 @88reattacoupe. That is exactly the problem I faced. The alignment guys who pressed them in had an adapter for this style. They made it a few years ago. They said the problem is they mushroom as they are pushed in. The adapter is critical as it maintains the shape under pressure. They think it is a poor design that could have been handled with two outer style bushings instead of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox W. Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 When you guys say inner bushing is that the which goes here? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 When you guys say inner bushing is that the which goes here? : [ATTACH=CONFIG]206249[/ATTACH]Yes. The other bushing goes on the end of the shaft. The shaft is riveted to the control arm. Just curious why you removed it. It cannot be serviced separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Vincent,Just curious why you removed it. It cannot be serviced separately.Because, my intent is to find someone to repair or make a new rod. Then, reattach it to the body of the arm with a new ball joint and bushing installed and sell them for half of what some are charging for used ones.John F. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ahhh. I get it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox W. Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Yes. The other bushing goes on the end of the shaft. The shaft is riveted to the control arm. Just curious why you removed it. It cannot be serviced separately.Yeah I replaced the outer one. Mine were too rusted between the outer bushings so I got a couple replacement assemblies from Roger (Reatta Parts Online - Providing replacement parts for Buick Reattas) ; Rust free and almost new looking paint even. I didn't replace the inner bushing though, I think the one on it looked to be decent still.Replacing all of the sub-frame isolators and various other bushings really made a huge difference in this car. I didn't expect it to do so, but it removed a lot of 'floaty' feel when turning. The car feels much more confident and stiff. I had seen that some of the old bushings were pretty much gone, most especially bushing #28 here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Furman83 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 All, Thank you for the information. So many cautions, makes me afraid to attempt. I am actually looking to replace the bushing in post #2 (although would love to do ALL BUSHINGS EVERYWHERE). I have some rust on the control arm (the one that goes from just in front of the ball joint to the frame, the part in post #11). I will have to read my FSM on how to replace these bushings. It seems like they are out there for purchase still so long and the rod is not rusted to bad. Southern car, but ...Once again thank you. I will try and find a Reatta or Rivera in a yard close to Nashville (I know good luck with that) and pull the complete lower arm assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox W. Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah those specific bushings are not a problem to replace if the rod is still usable. All, Thank you for the information. So many cautions, makes me afraid to attempt. I am actually looking to replace the bushing in post #2 (although would love to do ALL BUSHINGS EVERYWHERE). I have some rust on the control arm (the one that goes from just in front of the ball joint to the frame, the part in post #11). I will have to read my FSM on how to replace these bushings. It seems like they are out there for purchase still so long and the rod is not rusted to bad. Southern car, but ...Once again thank you. I will try and find a Reatta or Rivera in a yard close to Nashville (I know good luck with that) and pull the complete lower arm assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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