C5/C6 Suspension Bushings

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C5/C6 Suspension Bushings - Part 1

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My Corvette Life: Episode 303 - C5/C6 Suspension Bushings - Part 1
aFe COntrols/PHADT Control Arm Bushings (C5 & C6 Corvette)
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1998 C5 Corvette Coupe - Modifications List
Corbeau A4 Seats
Thunder Racing T-Rex Cam TR224: 224/224 563/563 114LSA
Kooks 1-3/4" x 3" Long Tube Headers
Kooks Catted 3" X-Pipe
Corsa Indy Pace Car (Corsa Sport) axle-back exhaust
Casting 799 - LS6/LS2 Cylinder Heads
BTR .660" Lift Dual Valve Springs
7.375" Pushrods
FAST 92mm Intake Manifold
LS2 Throttle Body
Bosche 42 lbs Fuel Injectors
Vararam Lower Ram Air Intake
Vararam Power Duct (Air Bridge)
Mike Norris Motorsports - Billet PCV Oil Catch Can
Racetronix 255 LPH Fuel Pump & Hot Wire Harness
DeWitts Radiator
DeWitts SPAL Fan Upgrade
aFe Controls / PHADT Control Arm Bushings
C6 Z06 Shocks
C6 Z51 Sway Bars
C6 Z06 Brakes
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Xineering Downshift Blip Module
C5 Z06 Mesh Intake Grills
C6 Z06 Shifter
C5 Stainless Steel Dash Trim Kit by American Car Craft
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C6 Z06 Rear Splash Guards
Forgestar F14 Wheels
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Tires: Bridgestone (Front) 275/35/18, (Rear) 325/30/19

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@bobmrkus3185 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have to do the same with my C5, along with the shocks. You have shown me what I need and how I can do it!

@SuperGerry2009 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris Though it's still so complex you always explain it simple and well and also show you with well tools it's done superrrrr Chris thanks.

@SuperAsianDude1 3 жыл бұрын

Right now, you have no idea how long/much i have waited for a video like this for years! i plan to replace all control arms. tie rods, and ball joints along with half shaft/cv axle in the rear! i greatly appreciate you taking the time to make this clear and easy instruction of all the things i needed! thank you so much!!!!

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

I have videos on all of those tasks! Glad I can help.

@johnwehunt4305 2 жыл бұрын

No kidding. The Great Chris! Thanks

@r.j.s.kierkels2218 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris, again a great video. On my C4 I replaced all bushings on the front and rear suspension. Removing the old bushings was relatively simple and I did not need a press. I did as follows: I put the control arm with the old rubber bushings into a vise and with a handsaw I simply cut away the part of the bushing that was sticking out of the control arm. Then I took a large screwdriver and a hammer and hammered the rest of the bushing out. Job done! The fun part was that I polished all the parts, so that they looked like they had been chromed! Part of the hobby (LOL)...

@jamesdoerr4318 2 жыл бұрын

I am buying a C-5 50th anniversary car tomorrow. Thanks so much for great video. As a detailer I want to polish all the aluminum parts. I needed to know how to take all of it apart so that I could do that.

@engineman02 6 ай бұрын

Very nice brother….thanks for the tips!

@eddiesimpson156 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Chris! You explain every thing so well. I have a rear wheel bearing going out on my 03. Just watched your video on replacing the wheel bearing. Thanks

@lonniehamilton914 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job, now can you come and do my 2005 vette 😝💪💪💪

@Mrluvshack 2 жыл бұрын

great detailed coverage!

@daviddebuhr8995 3 жыл бұрын

Another solid how-to!

@herbmowery6320 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Chris 👍🏻👋🏻

@VinnyDaSnake 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! 👌🏼

@jakech12345 2 жыл бұрын

One of the 4 bolts that hold the upper control arm to the frame has been seized sticking out from the frame. Obviously its important that all 4 are torqued down but I tried using my impact and breaker bars to remove it but she's solid. Guessing the previous owner cross threaded it. Hoping it's not a huge pain to remove and rethread that one hole

@arsenal5535 3 жыл бұрын

This is the one I've been waiting for. Thanks a bunch for the help!

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Part 2 coming next.

@mikekilpatrick1474 3 жыл бұрын

How are there not 1000s of likes on your video. Great quality 👌👏 keep the great content coming

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Yea, no kidding...

@ronsteitz4535 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like quite a job for me but I could do it for that kind of money. I hate seeing my Vette down for very long as winter will be here before I know it. Thanks for the tutoring.👍

@randallsemrau6911 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Any idea if the Z06 parts are any different from the base model?

@45auto82 3 жыл бұрын

Chris: would replacing those parts (& possibly other rubber parts) stop the Chassis squeaks and noises that are common to older vehicles? Also thinking about the rubber window & door, trunk, hood, seals...

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@ronsteitz4535 3 жыл бұрын

How much money do you save by doing the bushing change yourself.? 🤔

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Probably $1000-1500 depending on the shop.

@williammedina8087 3 жыл бұрын

Great installation video. How many miles does your vette have and why did you decide to change them out? Do you feel a difference when driving with these new bushings?

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

120,000. Because they are 22 years old and have 120,000 miles. I haven’t driven the car yet.

@williammedina8087 3 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife Please give an update once you hit the road!

@Zam___ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Chris, I have a question.... yesterday I went to get a safety\emissions test and my car failed saftey due to the upper control arms bushings, should i replace the entire control arm or just the bushings like you did here?

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Up to you. You can buy a new control arm with the bushings already installed for $130 ea.

@Zam___ 3 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife link? :o

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-524-459?seid=srese1&gclid=CjwKCAjw3_KIBhA2EiwAaAAlissUmFp_VyUoAXxXzygHdNiqsmxgjQ6yecJgEP1maLt6EbgxMufi8BoC31YQAvD_BwE

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

www.summitracing.com/parts/RNB-524-460?rrec=true

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Those are left and right

@Z06GT1 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you purchase your bushing kit?

@mycorvettelife 2 жыл бұрын

afepower.com/afe-power-470-401001-b-afe-control-pfadt-series-control-arm-bushing-set

@45auto82 3 жыл бұрын

Do the C6 Z06 shocks provide the kind of ride quality you expect, Chris? I ask because I’m old and have a really bad back, so need a fairly cushy ride quality. No Z51 suspension for me! Just wondering what you’d do as far as shocks front & rear if you were me. If cost was no object...😎

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

Just my opinion, you won’t make a Corvette ride like an old Cadillac no matter what you do. It wasn’t designed for comfort in mind. The low profile tires contribute more to the ride quality than the shocks. The C6Z shocks are a good inexpensive upgrade from the stock C5 shocks. If cost was no object I’d get coil overs.

@Yokoshibadog1504 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Chris! I need my EVAP purge control solenoid switched out on my C5 (got the check engine light for it). Do you have a video for that or could you make one? Thanks!

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

No I don’t but it’s very easy. You just pull the hoses off and stick in the new one.

@Yokoshibadog1504 3 жыл бұрын

@@mycorvettelife Thanks! I took it to a Chevrolet dealer and they wanted to charge me $230 for labor to do it! I think I will just order the part and take it to someone else who can just switch it out for me without trying to rip me off!

@mycorvettelife 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it yourself in about 30 seconds.