 Elephant polybronze front susp bushings, i don't want to spend another $200 on low friction mounts |
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| Krieger |
 Apr 26 2009, 07:50 PM
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I got everything mounted and installed for the front a arms minus struts and torsion bars. It requires about 20#s of force applied at the ball joint to move the arm up/down. Driver side is half that. Both sides move without any tight spots. I've tried putting washers between the front bearing retainer/body and I've even got one of those front retainers mounted upside down so the bearing is closer to the body (this was a little helpful). FWIW this car has no evidence of any accident or rust. Is this too much force required to move them. Are there any negative aspects if I left it this way. Whats the deal with their low friction mounts? Will this benefit me or is there something else I can do? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)
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| r_towle |
Apr 26 2009, 08:48 PM
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That should be fine...the car wieghs enough.
The purpose of these is not so much a low friction solution, as a solid and fixed bushing that does not flex. This limits the slop in the suspension and steering and makes it more tunable. Roller Bearings are the closest thing to no friction, you are using bronze bushings, not roller bearings, some people might get confused if you flip flop the terms. Put all the pieces in on both sides the same way or your geometry will be different on one side versus the other. Rich |
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Krieger914 Elephant polybronze front susp bushings Apr 26 2009, 07:50 PM
ericread So just to be straight, you installed the poly-bro... Apr 26 2009, 08:15 PM Krieger914 This bushings are installed correctly and greased. Apr 26 2009, 08:26 PM charliew If it's just one side the arm could be slightl... Apr 26 2009, 09:18 PM Krieger914 It can't be bent, I already painted it. :hissy... Apr 26 2009, 10:01 PM Lou W Mine were tight too, but I agree with what Rich sa... Apr 26 2009, 10:03 PM Wilhelm If the bushings rotate easily on the arm before th... Apr 26 2009, 10:40 PM Phoenix 914-6GT For those sugesting it should be wrong I will have... Apr 27 2009, 12:12 AM Lou W Thanks Wilhelm and Jon, looks like I'll be tak... Apr 27 2009, 09:44 AM kwales Might want to check the outer diameter of the arm ... Apr 27 2009, 10:37 AM gopack I noticed the same thing on my car after i assembl... Apr 27 2009, 10:59 AM rhodyguy try lossening the attachment bolts, 'jostle... Apr 27 2009, 12:21 PM ChrisNPDrider :agree:
I just did my bushings too. I spent a lot... Apr 27 2009, 01:37 PM Krieger914 This setup is for the 914/6 I'm building. The... Apr 27 2009, 06:50 PM Wilhelm Also try bolting down one end versus the other and... Apr 27 2009, 08:52 PM
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