GM no longer offers the ZL1 1LE aluminum bushings as a kit - Page 3

JCunningham · 02-20-2021, 01:13 PM

Well think about it this way. The top bushing is what determines how far away the cradle is from the car. The hole weight of the rear of the car sits on the top bushings. If the top bushings are not all the way down in the cradle the cradle can not sit level with the car. If the top bushing is not all the way down the weight of the car after hitting many bumps might move that top bushing to were it is supposed to be. Now if the bushings are touching when you torqued the bolts to the proper torque the bolt will not come loose just the cradle can settle to were it is supposed to be. So As long as you torqued the bolts with the bushings touching all it could do is mess with the rear alignment. You need to get it realigned after putting them in but if the top bushing moves after it will be out of alignment again.

*radz28* · 03-22-2021, 03:28 PM

I ran into a few dealers which, after I ordered and paid for the bushings, sent me a reply these were no longer available. I got my money back of course, and went with one the dealers in this thread. Shipped to me the next day - I should get them by the end of the week.

The part number is still the same in the GMPP catalog, but it seems there may not be many kits out there. Get 'em while you can!!!...

pontiaco1 · 01-14-2023, 10:27 AM

So my 2018 camaro 1le come with the aluminum cradle bushings from the factory???

IH8WNTR · 01-14-2023, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by pontiaco1

So my 2018 camaro 1le come with the aluminum cradle bushings from the factory???

only if its a ZL1 1LE.

pontiaco1 · 01-14-2023, 04:12 PM

Copy that

pontiaco1 · 01-14-2023, 04:13 PM

Copy that, how big of a job is to change the bushings on the cradle

6spdhyperblue · 01-15-2023, 04:45 PM

Big

20Bluezl1 · 01-15-2023, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pontiaco1

Copy that, how big of a job is to change the bushings on the cradle

Not super big but not a job for a newbie, I did it over the winter on quickjacks and a small ass garage. If I would need to do it again it would take me maybe 4 hrs. You don't have to drain the cooling lines to save time and headaches.

khcoaching · 01-15-2023, 10:16 PM

I bought a spare set before they went DISC.....

pontiaco1 · 01-16-2023, 10:52 AM

Thanks guys!!

02-20-2021, 01:13 PM	#29
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,071	Well think about it this way. The top bushing is what determines how far away the cradle is from the car. The hole weight of the rear of the car sits on the top bushings. If the top bushings are not all the way down in the cradle the cradle can not sit level with the car. If the top bushing is not all the way down the weight of the car after hitting many bumps might move that top bushing to were it is supposed to be. Now if the bushings are touching when you torqued the bolts to the proper torque the bolt will not come loose just the cradle can settle to were it is supposed to be. So As long as you torqued the bolts with the bushings touching all it could do is mess with the rear alignment. You need to get it realigned after putting them in but if the top bushing moves after it will be out of alignment again. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-22-2021, 03:28 PM	#30
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,185 View My Garage	I ran into a few dealers which, after I ordered and paid for the bushings, sent me a reply these were no longer available. I got my money back of course, and went with one the dealers in this thread. Shipped to me the next day - I should get them by the end of the week. The part number is still the same in the GMPP catalog, but it seems there may not be many kits out there. Get 'em while you can!!!... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

01-15-2023, 04:45 PM	#35
6spdhyperblue Drives: 6th gen Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: US Posts: 3,670	Big __________________ ‘22 2SS 1LE M6 Summit White - RF, Flexfuel, LT2 intake, 95mm tb, ATI udp, VT ramair, full 28” dragpack - 11.68@122 ‘16 1SS M6 LT2 intake + boltons on DR 11.0@126+ (Sold)

01-15-2023, 10:16 PM	#37
khcoaching Drives: 2021 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: 98548 Posts: 609	I bought a spare set before they went DISC..... __________________ Follow my build - https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=594295

01-14-2023, 10:27 AM	#31
pontiaco1 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: FL Posts: 34	So my 2018 camaro 1le come with the aluminum cradle bushings from the factory???

01-14-2023, 04:12 PM	#33
pontiaco1 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: FL Posts: 34	Copy that

01-14-2023, 04:13 PM	#34
pontiaco1 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: FL Posts: 34	Copy that, how big of a job is to change the bushings on the cradle

01-16-2023, 10:52 AM	#38
pontiaco1 Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: FL Posts: 34	Thanks guys!!

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