Hotchkis 1811 1994-1996 Impala SS X-Tend Rear Suspension - Manual (Page 8)

- Grab a large deep socket and use it as a punch to hammer the rest of the bushing out.
11. Normally with enough room, you can place the bushing can in the differential mount and
hammer it in with a flat piece of wood. But, if there isn’t enough room, then you will have to
fabricate your own press tool. This is not as hard as it sounds.
Home made press materials:
- (2) steel plates (2 ½” x 2 ½” x ¼” thick)
- (2) 2” ID metal pipe (
≈1” long “short”, ≈ 2” long “deep”)
Note: these lengths may vary based on your bolt thread length
- (1) ½” Bolt 5” long Grade 8
- (1) ½” Nut Grade 8
- (2) ½” Washers Grade 8
You should be able to find these supplies at your local hardware store.
Assemble the materials as shown in the diagram.