RazzNdazz Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 My car has (I believe) Prothane bushings in the control arms. But I’m missing the front bushing on the passenger side. Not only that, I’m missing the cap, lock washer, and bolt too! The other three bolts/bushings were loose. I will tighten those ones. My problem is Prothane only sells the bushings in kits that include all the bushings for the control arms. But the assistant from Prothane couldn’t seem to tell me if the kit includes the cap. I can get a bolt and lock washer from any hardware or parts store, but I need the cap. The assistant said “the kit includes shells.” Are the shells the “caps” I’m referring too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Go to a scrap yard and get one off a junk car. You can buy new ones but you’re going to get four. I think gm used that “cap” for a lot of years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Yea they don't appear to come with bushings anywhere but they are available at several places, opg says they have them in stock but I'd call first to be sure. Like Dennis said check scrap yards probably find something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I remember this story. It happened to me. Mine was missing one from the factory ( I’m guessing) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazzNdazz Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 So, I talked to my parts guy. He’s ordered me a stock bushing. We’ll see if it fits. Better than no bushing lol. I got a couple wrecking yards in my area too, so if the stock bushing doesn’t come with a cap or if my Chevy dealer can’t get me one, I’ll definitely go scrap-yard hunting! You guys are awesome, and I greatly appreciate you helping steer me in the right direction! 👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 You will have to remove the empty shell from the control arm for the stock one to fit and it does not come with the outer washer, lock washer or bolt. Sorry. 😞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazzNdazz Posted February 15, 2022 Author Share Posted February 15, 2022 Ok great! That makes sense! Thanks MC1!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazzNdazz Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hey fellas, I found this on ss396.comonly $20! and I spoke to one of the managers at Prothane over the phone, he’s mailing me a single bushing free of charge! What a pal! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 2/19/2022 at 9:18 PM, RazzNdazz said: Late to the party here, but I have a question. Is it a factory application to have bolts going in to the upper control arm shaft, to hold the bushings in place? In the past, I have only seen upper control arm shafts that were externally threaded and the bushings were held by a nut and washer. When I bought my Monte, the upper control arms were falling off, due to the bolts backing out and falling off. I ordered new upper control arms and they were manufactured the same way (with the bolt). I just figured it was a cheap "made in China" part but now Im not sure. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 1 hour ago, 71SSclone said: Is it a factory application to have bolts going in to the upper control arm shaft, to hold the bushings in place? The factory used bolts that thread into the upper shaft as you noted. Aftermarket replacement shafts tend to be threaded and use the larger nuts to secure the control arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71SSclone Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Good to know. Thanks Joe. My GM A-body experience came from mainly Buick Skylarks and GS's back in the day. (30 years ago or more) I could have sworn it was a threaded shaft and nuts. But, it was a long time ago and memories from then are faded. Glad a took alot of pictures back then. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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