1967 CHEVROLET CAMARO turn

FRONT SUSPENSION 3-20

Fig.
34 - Removing Lower Control Arm Pivot Bushing - Chevy II

nut. Attach the cross shaft at the rear by a bolt and

special washer inserted from above using a lock

washer and nut below. Tighten front and rear bolts

to specified torques.

3.
Install coil spring as outlined under "Front Coil

Spring Installation".

4.
With unit on floor, tighten cross shaft bushing bolts

to torque shown in Specifications.

LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING

Chevrolet

Removal

1.
Remove the lower control arm.
2.
Install Tools J-21058-8, J-21058-15, J-21830-7,

J-9519-17, J-21474-8, special thrust washer and a

flat washer as shown in Figure
31.
Use J-21878 as

shown to prevent collapse of the control arm.

3.
Turn down on the puller screw nut to remove the

bushing from the control arm.

Installation

1.
With Spacer J-21878 in place to prevent collapse of

the control arm, install Tools J-21058-8, J-21058-15,

J-21830-7, J-9519-17, J-21474-2 special thrust

washer and flat washer as shown in Figure 31,

2.
Turn down on the puller screw nut to install the

bushing in the control arm.

Chevelle and Camaro

Large Bushing

Removal and Installation

1.
Remove the lower control arm.

2.
To remove the large bushing, use Tools J-21058-8,

J-21058-15, J-21474-5, J-21474-8, J-22323-1 and

the thrust bearing installed as shown in the re-

moval illustration in Fig. 32.

3.
Turn down on the hex head screw of J-21058 until

the bushing is pushed out. Discard the bushing.

4.
Install the new bushing with Tools J-21058-8, J-

21058-15,
J-21474-13, J-22175, J-22323-1 and the

thrust bearing installed as shown in the installation

illustration in Fig. 32.

5.
Replace the control arm.

Small Bushing

Removal and Installation

1.
Remove and install the small bushing as described

above using Tools J-21058-8, J-21058-15, J-21474-5,

J-21474-6, J-22323-1 and the thrust bearing for

installation and Tools J-21058-8, J-21058-15, J-

21474-6, J-21474-13, J-22323-1 and tiie thrust bear-

ing for removal as shown in Fig. 33.

7/\6 x 20

CAPSCREW

TOOL

J 5888-3
TOOL

J 7052-5

TOOL

J 7052-1

TOOL

J 5888-3-

Fig.
35 - Removing Lower Control Arm Cross Shaft Bushing
Fig.
36 - Installing Lower Control Arm Cross Shaft Bushings

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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-21

Chevy II

Removal

1.
Support control arm on Tool J-7 574-4 and insert

Spacer J-9514 (fig. 34).

2,
Press bushing out with Tool J-9226 and Handle

J-7079-2 (fig. 34).

Installation

With Spacer J-9514 still in control arm, invert control

arm and press in new bushing with Tool, J-7474-2 and

Handle J-7079-2 until bushing is fully seated.

CAUTION: It should be noted that control arm

bushing diameters are unequal and bushing must

be pressed into position through larger diameter

only.

CROSS SHAFT AND/ON BUSHINGS

Corvette

Removal

1.
Remove bolt, lock washer and collar from each end

of cross shaft.

2.
Thread a 7/16 x 20 capscrew (furnished with Tool

J-5888) to the bottom of the threads in one end of the

cross shaft.

3.
Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool

J-5888-3,
as shown in Figure 35.

NOTE:
Be certain bushing flange does not

contact support.

4.
Press on cap screw until bushing is free of control

arm. Discard bushing.

5. Remove cap screw from cross shaft. Insert it in

other end of shaft. Invert control arm on support.

Again be certain bushing flange does not contact

support.

6. Press on cap screw until bushing is free of control

arm. Discard bushing.

Installation

1.
With cross shaft in control arm and Tool J-7052-1

in position, place control arm on Tool J-5888-3.

Hand start bushing into control arm and over end of

cross shaft.

NOTE:
The end of the shaft with the two bolt

holes should be toward front of control arm.

2.
Install Tool J-7052-5 over bushing. Be certain

three-piece spacer is not over-lapping bushing holes

in control arm.

3.
Press bushing into control arm until flange contacts

control arm (fig. 36).

4.
Invert arm in press and repeat the process on the

other bushing. After installation, cross shaft should

be free enough to be rotated by hand.

5. Install collar, lock washer and cap screw in each end

of cross shaft. Tighten to torque shown in Specifica-

tions after spring installation.
UPPER CONTROL ARM SPHERICAL JOINT

Chevrolet, Chevelle, Comoro and Corvette

Inspection

The upper spherical joint is checked for wear by

checking the torque required to rotate the ball stud in the

assembly. After performing the first four steps under

"Replacement" below, install a stud nut on the stud and

measure the torque required to turn the stud in the as-

sembly with a torque wrench. Specified torque for a new

joint is 9 lbs. ft. If torque readings are excessively

high or low, replace the ball joint. If excessive wear is

indicated in upper joint, both upper and lower joints

should be replaced.

NOTE:
This inspection does not necessitate

upper control arm removal.

Replacement

1.
Support the vehicle weight at the outer end of the

lower control arm.

2.
Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

3.
Remove cotter pin and nut from upper control arm

ball stud.

4.
Remove the stud from knuckle.

5. Cut off the ball joint rivets with a chisel.

6. Install new joint and retain in place with the special

nuts and bolts supplied.

7. Reassemble ball stud to the steering knuckle.

Chevy II

Inspection

The following on-the-vehicle check is to determine ball

joint wear.

NOTE:
The upper ball joint is a loose fit when

not connected to the steering knuckle. Wear may

be checked without disassembling the ball stud

by
using'
the following procedure:

1.
While vehicle weight is still on front wheels, insert

upper control arm support as shown in Figure 14.

2.
Raise vehicle and allow wheel and tire to hang free.

3.
Measure distance from tip of ball stud to top surface

of control arm.

4.
Place adjustable jackstand under tire and raise

slightly to take up ball joint looseness.

5. Repeat Step 3 and if the difference in measurements

exceeds 3/32", the joint is excessively worn and

should be replaced.

Replacement

1.
With vehicle weight still on front wheels, install

spacer between upper control arm and frame side

rail (fig. 15). Raise vehicle.

2.
Remove wheel and tire.

3.
Disconnect stabilizer link (if present) and strut rod

at lower control arm.

4.
Remove cotter pin and nut from upper ball joint stud.

5. Break ball stud loose. Drop lower control arm,

steering knuckle and brake assembly with an adjust-

able jackstand until upper control arm ball joint is

easily accessible.

6. Using a large chisel, cut off the three ball joint re-

taining plate rivet heads. It may be necessary to

drill out rivet heads before chiseling.

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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-23

CHEVROLET

J-7052-2

CAMARO
& CHEVELLE

J-21482
CHEVROLET

J-7052-2

CAMARO
& CHEVELLE

J-21482

Fig.
38 - Removal and Installation of Upper Control Arm Bushings - Chevrolet and Chevelle (Chevelle shown as typical)

5.
Remove upper control arm pivot shaft stud nuts from

fender skirt and remove upper control arm.

6. Inspect upper control arm for cracks or bending and

replace if necessary.

Installation

1.
Insert upper control arm pivot shaft studs into rein-

forced fender skirt openings, install lock washers

and nuts and torque as indicated in the specifications.

Raise lower control arm and steering knuckle as-

sembly into position, insert upper ball joint stud into

steering knuckle and install ball stud nut and insert

new cotter pin.

Install spring and shock absorber as outlined earlier

in this section.

Lubricate ball joint and lower vehicle. Check caster

and camber angles and adjust where necessary.

UPPER CONTROL ARM

CROSS SHAFT AND/OR BUSHINGS

Chevrolet, Chevelle and Camaro

Removal

1.
Remove cap screws, lock washers and collars from
2.

3.

4.
both ends of cross shaft.

2.
Install a 3/8-24 cap screw in one end of cross shaft,

3.
Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool

J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 38.

NOTE: Be certain flange of bushing does not

contact support.

4.
Press out bushing, invert control arm and repeat

process on other bushing. Discard bushings.

5.
Remove cap screw from cross shaft.

NOTE: If bushing rubber is deteriorated to the

extent that the bushing sleeve cannot be pushed

out, release the press, install J-9502-3 as shown

in Figure 38 and press out the sleeve.

Installation

1.
Install arm in arbor press with Tool J-7052-2

(Chevrolet) or J-21482 (Chevelle and Camaro) in

place and press in one bushing using J-7052-5 as

shown while supported on Tool j-5888-3 as shown in

Figure 38.

2.
Install cross shaft in arm, invert in press, and press

in second bushing as above.

3.
Cross shaft should be able to be turned by hand.

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FRONT SUSPENSION 3-25

Installation

1.
Insert new bushing in control arm and over pivot

shaft.

2.
Support arm on J-5888-3 and insert Spacer J-
8345-1.

5.
Press bushing into place with Installer J-9513-3

(fig. 40).

Invert arm and press remaining bushing in place with

J-9513-3.

Install bushing spacers, lock washers and nuts

to pivot shaft ends. Torque as indicated in

Specifications.

NOTE:
Pivot shaft bolts must be in horizontal

position (toward center line of vehicle) before

torquing nuts.

Corvette

Removal

1.
Remove cap screws, lock washers and collars from

both ends of cross shaft.
2.
Install a 3/8-24 cap screw (furnished with Tool

J- 5888) in one end of cross shaft.

3.
Support control arm in an arbor press on Tool

J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 41.

NOTE:
Be certain flange of bushing does not

contact support.

4.
Press out bushing, invert control arm and repeat

process on other bushing. Discard bushings.

5. Remove cap screw from cross shaft.

Installation

1.
Install arm in arbor press with Tool J-7052-2 in

place and press in one bushing while supported on

Tool J-5888-3 as shown in Figure 42.

2.
Install cross shaft in arm, invert in press, and press

in second bushing as above.

3.
Cross shaft should be able to be turned by hand.

4.
Install collar, lock washer and cap screw in ends of

cross shaft. Do not tighten.

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-6

Fig.
10—Toe-in Adjusting Shim Location (Corvette)

Toe-in

Wheel toe-in is adjusted by inserting shims of varying

thickness inside the frame side member on both sides

of the torque arm pivot bushing (fig. 10). Shims are

available in thicknesses of
1/64",
1/32",
1/8" and 1/4".

To adjust toe-in, remove torque arm pivot bolt; then

position torque arm to obtain specified toe-in. Shim gap

toward vehicle centerline between torque arm bushing

and frame side inner wall.

NOTE: Do not use thicker shim than necessary,

and do not use undue force when shimming inner

side of torque arm - to do so may cause toe

setting to change.

Shim outboard gap as necessary to obtain solid stack-

up between torque arm bushing and inner wall of frame

side member. After correct shim stack has been se-

lected, install pivot bolt and hardened washers (fig. 10) -
making sure that all shims are retained - torque nut to

specifications and install cotter pin. If specified torque

does not permit cotter pin insertion, tighten nut to next

flat.

WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT (CORVETTE)

inspection

The tapered-roller spindle bearings should have end

play of .001" to
.008".
During inspection, check end

play and, when necessary, adjust as outlined in this

section.

1.
Raise rear of vehicle until wheels clear ground.

2.
Disengage bolt lock tabs and disconnect outboard end

of axle drive shaft from wheel spindle flange.

3.
Mark camber cam in relation to bracket. Loosen and

turn camber bolt until strut rod forces control arm

outward. Position loose end of axle drive shaft to

one side for access to spindle.

4.
Remove wheel and tire assembly. Mount dial in-

dicator (Tool J-8001) on torque arm or adjacent

surface and rest pointer on flange or spindle end

(fig. H).

5.
Grasp brake disc and move axially (in and out) while

reading movement on dial indicator. If end movement

is within the .001" to .008" limit, bearings do not

require adjustment. If not within .001" to .008"

limit, record reading for future reference and adjust

bearings as outlined below.

Adjustment

1.
Apply parking brake to prevent spindle from turning

and remove cotter pin and nut from spindle.

2.
Release parking brake and remove drive spindle

flange from splined end of spindle.

3.
Remove brake caliper and brake disc as outlined in

Section 5.

4.
Install Thread Protector J-21859-2 over spindle

threads; then remove drive spindle from spindle

support, using Tool J-22602 as shown in Figure 12.

CAUTION: When using Tool J-22601 to remove

drive spindle, make sure puller plate is posi-

Fig.
11—Checking Wheel Bearing Adjustment (Corvette)
Fig. 12—Removing Drive Spindle from Support (Corvette)

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-11

lower cushion

correct.
will be aligned if installation is

Fig.
25—Installing Spring Front Bushing (Camaro)

Unnecessary torque applied after flange is

seated will tend to distort flange and reposition

bushing in spring.

i. Disassemble bushing installation tools and re-

move from spring.

8. Pry parking brake cable out of the retainer bracket

mounted on the spring mounting plate.

9. Remove spring bracket-to-axle bracket retaining

nuts,
remove upper and lower rubber spring pads

and bracket.

10.
Support spring, then remove lower bolt from spring

rear shackle. Separate shackle and withdraw spring

from vehicle.

11.
Remove rear spring shackle upper bolt and withdraw

shackle bushings from frame.

Installation

1.
Position spring front mounting bracket to spring

front eye. Spring attaching bolt must be installed

so that head of bolt is toward center of vehicle.

2.
Position spring shackle upper bushings in frame,

position shackles to bushings and loosely install

bolt and nut.

3.
Install bushing halves in spring rear eye, place

spring to shackles and loosely install shackle lower

bolt and nut.

NOTE: When installing spring, make sure

spring is positioned so that parking brake cable

is on underside of spring.

4.
Raise front end of spring and position bracket to

underbody. Guide spring into position so that it will

index in the axle bracket and also make sure that

the tab on spring bracket is indexed in slot pro-

vided in the underbody.

5.
Loosely install spring-to-underbody bracket.

6. Position spring upper cushion between spring and

axle bracket so that spring cushion ribs align with

axle bracket locating ribs.

7.
Place lower spring cushion on spring so that .cushion

is indexed on locating dowel. Upper cushion and
8. Place lower mounting plate over locating dowel on

spring lower pad and loosely install retaining nuts.

9. If new mounting plate was installed, transfer parking

brake cable retaining bracket to new plate.

10.
Position shock absorber to spring mounting plate and

loosely install eye bolt and nut - head of bolt should

be toward front of vehicle.

11.
Position parking brake cable in retaining bracket and

securely clamp bracket to retain cable.

12.
Remove stand jacks and lower vehicle so that weight

of vehicle rests on suspension components. Torque

all affected parts to specifications.

SHOCK ABSORBER

Chevrolet and Chevelle

Removal

1.
Raise rear of vehicle and support rear axle

assembly.

If equipped with superlift shock absorber, disconnect

air line from shock absorber.

Disconnect shock absorber at upper mounting bracket

by removing the two retaining bolts. Refer to Figure

26 for shock absorber mounting details. (Chevelle

components shown as typical.)

Disconnect shock absorber at lower attaching bracket

and remove shock.

NOTE: When performing any service opera-

tions that requires removal or loosening of the

lower attaching nut, it is essential that the stud

be prevented from turning. A hex is located on

the stud between the axle bracket and shock

absorber in order that a wrench may be used

for this purpose. Failure to hold the stud in

this manner will result in damage to the mer

chanical bond between the shock absorber bush-

ing and the mounting stud.
2.

3.

STATION WAGON AND PICKUP

Fig.
26—Shock Absorber Mounting—Exploded View

(Chevelle)

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-13

Fig.
29—Shock Absorber Mounting—Exploded View (Comoro)

crossmember.

3.
Separate the control arm bracket from the cross-

member. Remove the arm from under vehicle.

4.
Remove the bolt, nut and washer attaching the upper

control arm to the bracket. Separate the control

arm from the bracket.

Bushing Replacement

1.
Clamp control arm securely in a vise and remove

bracket from forward end of arm.

2.
Place Puller Screw J-21058-15 through Puller

Adapter J-21830-2. Position puller screw through

small end of bushing then install Receiver J-21830-4

and Bridge J-21830-7 over opposite end of bushing.

Center receiver and bridge over flanged end of

bushing then position thrust bearing and Nut

J-21058-8 on puller screw. Refer to Figure 31 for

installation of removal tools.

3.
Turn Nut J-21058-8 to withdraw bushing, making

sure Remover Adapter J-21830-2 is centered and

will clear hole in control arm.

4.
Disassemble puller tools and position Installer

Adapter J-21830-2 on flanged end of new bushing.

Install Spacer J-21830-6 over small end of bushing

so that it makes contact with J-21830-2.
Fig.
30—Rear Suspension Upper Control Arm

Attaching Points (Chevrolet)

Position Puller Screw J-21058-15 through J-21830-2

and bushing so that head of screw rests against

J-21830-2. Position this assembly in control arm

as shown in Figure 32.

Install receiver, bridge, thrust bearing and nut to

complete installation as shown in Figure 32.

Turn Nut J-21058-8 to pull bushing into control

arm. Check position of bushing when installing to

make sure bushing is properly aligned. When bush-

ing is properly installed, Spacer J-21830-6 will stop

against control arm.

Disassemble bushing installation tools and reinstall

attaching bracket to control arm. Install bracket

pivot bolt so that nut will be on outboard side of arm.

Fig.
31—Upper Control Arm Bushing Removal (Chevrolet)

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-16

J-21474-5 J-21474-1

J-21058-8 /__* A r-j-21474-2

Fig.
37-Control Arm Bushing Removal (Chevelle)

However, the lower control arm bushings are of a dif-

ferent rubber material and are not interchangeable with

the upper bushings. Replacement procedures are in-

dicated below.

1,
Replace the control arm installed bushings as

follows:

a. Position control arm in a vise, or other suitable

holding device, so that clamping action is against

closed section of control arm.

b.
Place Puller Screw J-21058-15 through Puller

Adapter J-21474-2. Position puller screw through

small end of bushing then install Receiver

J-21474-5. Thrust Bearing and Nut J-21058-8

(in that order) onto puller screw. Install Spacer

J-21474-1 between sides of control arm and over

bushing so that spacer follows contour of bushing.

Refer to Figure 37 for installation of removal

tools.

c. Turn Nut J-21058-8 to withdraw bushing, making

sure Remover Adapter J-21474-2 is centered

and will clear hole in control arm.

d. Disassemble puller tools and position Installer

Adapter J-21474-2 on flanged end of new bushing.

Position Puller Screw J-21058-15 through in-

staller adapter and bushing; then place assembly

through hole in control arm.

NOTE:
Bushings are installed in one direction

only - flanged end of bushing seats against rolled

cutout side of control arm.

e. Install Receiver J-21474-5, Thrust Bearing, and

J-21058-15 J-21474-1
Fig.
39—Carrier Mounted Suspension Bushing

Removal (Light-Duty) (Chevelle)

Nut J-21058-8 (in that order) onto puller screw.

Install Spacer J-21474-1 between sides of control

arm and, over bushing so that spacer follows

contour of bushing. Refer to Figure 38 for in-

stalled view of tools.

f. Turn Iftit J-21058-8 to pull bushing into control

arm. Check position of bushing when installing

to make sure bushing is properly aligned. Seat

flanged end of bushing firmly against control

arm, but do not apply unnecessary force after

bushing is seated - to do so will distort control

arm.

2.
Replace the carrier mounted, upper control arm rear

bushing using the following procedure.

Light-Duty Carrier

a. Position Puller Adapter J-21474-2 on Puller

Screw J-21058-15 then place puller screw through

small end of bushing.

b.
Install Receiver J-21830-4, Bridge J-21830-7,

Thrust Bearing, and Nut J-21058-8 (in that order)

onto puller screw. Refer to Figure 39 for in-

stalled view of tools.

Fig.
38—Control Arm Bushing Installation (Chevelle)
Fag.
40—Carrier Mounted Suspension Bushing

Installation (Light-Duty) (Chevelle)

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