 control arm replacement, Eric Shea's? |
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| Tom |
 Jan 31 2006, 11:09 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None  |
Hi Guys,
After removing my control arms for the rear last weekend, I find I have some work that need to be done. Not having a lot of "special" tools to do a lot of this work, I was looking at Eric's package and it really looks good. Anyone having his rear control arms have some feedback on them? For some more $$ the polybronze set up looks great also. After getting mine unhooked from the driveshaft and shock, I was unable to move the arm by hand, too tight. This doesn't seem like it would be good for handling. Any info or comments will be appreciated. Thanks, Tom |
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| SLITS |
Jan 31 2006, 11:14 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
If you are talking the rear Trailing arm.....it will have quite a bit of resistance to movement if the bushings are good. It's deflection, side to side, that is of real concern.
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| Tom |
Jan 31 2006, 12:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
Yes, my mistake. It is the rear trailing arms. Very tight up and down , but lots of side to side monement due to inside bushing mostly gone.
Tom |
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| SLITS |
Jan 31 2006, 12:19 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
They were never made to swivel vertically like a 4 link heim joint suspension would.
Now, burn out the remainder of the rubber bushings and replace with whatever kit you wish. Understand that the harder the bushing material, the more road noise to be transmitted to the uni-body (I can't hear my $3000 stereo). |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 31 2006, 01:08 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
If you have a press and if you have them off it is easy to press them out! I did my complete setup including repairing the ear hole, new bushings and powdercoating everything for under $100 Jeff |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Jan 31 2006, 01:11 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
Sorry I forgot the photo
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