1967 Catalina rear trailling arms install

[fordmustang351]

Hello,

I want to replace the rear control arms on my '67 Catalina. What's the best way to do this?
I got these. Trailling Arms
Tobi

 

[melsg5]

These are the instructions for 1970

 

[cammerjeff]

I recently replaced the rear arms on my 71 Catalina,
(1) jacked the car an put the frame on jack stands
(2) removed both rear wheels
(3) removed the 2 bolts holding the arms in place. (this can be difficult - depending on how rusty the car is, the bolts can rust to the steel inner bushing of the rubber control arm bushings. If that happens the only solution I have found was to use a sawsall and cut thru both sides of the bolts. And the bolts are Grade 8 and hardened so it can take awhile. Hopefully you don't have that isue.)
(4) install the front bolt on the arm
(5) place a jack under the rear axle tube and lift the axle to a location that the rear bushing mounting hole lines up with the axle brackets.
(6) repeat 3 more times.

Remember safety 1st, good jack stand on a flat surface.

 

[fordmustang351]

Thanks for the replies. I'll give it a try. I'll get back to you with any further questions.

Tobi

Tobi

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[cammerjeff]

Good Luck! I forgot to add spray lots of penetrating oil on for a couple of days before trying to loosen the bolts, I did not have to use heat this time, but my car is low mileage. I have had to use heat in the past to get the hardware to come loose though