removing lca

[Supercharged111]

The new outer shells of the replacement rubber bushings.

One of several reasons that I use Polyurethane bushing inserts, is that I don't have to remove the original shells. No press or special tools needed, no requirement to re-crimp. I merely heat the shell with a propane torch, slide the original rubber and steel sleeve out of the shell, clean the inside of the original shell, and slide the new steel sleeve and Poly insert back in, with suitable grease of course.

I've seen more than one example of the GM service manual for my '97 C/K saying stuff about the 3500 (only) that should also apply to the 8-lug 2500. Mistakes were made in the editing of the manual. The manual for my '88 is significantly worse; they had to publish a "Service Manual Supplement" to correct most but not all of the screwups.

Yes, crimp the shells if the originals were crimped.

Oh, duh, forged arms right?

 

[Schurkey]

I'm sure they're forged.

Yes, the shells are "staked" in three places. I don't have a photo.

 

[eran tomer]

yes, they mean to stake or crimp the shell against the arm on the inner side.