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| bfrymire |
 May 28 2012, 07:40 PM
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Salsaholic  Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California  |
I am in the process of installing a set of ER bushings. The instructings say and show that some alignment washers need to be installed betweend the bushing and the mount. The problem is, there is no room at all to insert the washers. Here's a pic. What is wrong?
And I know that I have the bushing installed pointing toward the camera. I just wanted to show the interference that I am seeing. This is a very snug fit... I hope that someone can shed some light on this... thanks -- brett  |
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| FourBlades |
May 28 2012, 08:17 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,055 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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Don't they also make "self aligning" front bushings?
I think the idea is that they can rotate in 3 dimensions so that your torsion bar is never pinched by the ends, which would lead to a sticky movement of your control arm. Anyway, maybe the washers are for that part and not the stock part. Just a wild ass thought... John |
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| bfrymire |
May 28 2012, 08:32 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(FourBlades @ May 28 2012, 07:17 PM)  Don't they also make "self aligning" front bushings? I think the idea is that they can rotate in 3 dimensions so that your torsion bar is never pinched by the ends, which would lead to a sticky movement of your control arm. Anyway, maybe the washers are for that part and not the stock part. Just a wild ass thought... John Good Point. I thought I had ordered the self aligning ones. The hardware kit that came with it has the correct washers and hardware. Maybe the wrong parts? -- brett |
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| bfrymire |
May 29 2012, 12:03 AM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
Ok. Found the problem. I have both of the ends. And the ones that are now jb-welded is the non-self aligning ones.
Ok. New question: How much advantage is there to the self aligning? Should I just go ahead an install the fixed ones? -- brett |
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bfrymire Installing Elephant Racing PolyBronze Bushings May 28 2012, 07:40 PM
FourBlades The washers must go somewhere else.
Those are alw... May 28 2012, 08:03 PM
bfrymire
The washers must go somewhere else.
Those are al... May 28 2012, 08:12 PM PeeGreen 914
Ok. Found the problem. I have both of the ends.... May 29 2012, 11:17 AM bfrymire
Ok. Found the problem. I have both of the ends... May 29 2012, 11:36 AM FourBlades I'd try installing your a-arms and fully torqu... May 29 2012, 04:56 AM rhodyguy when i did mine the instructions were specific abo... May 29 2012, 11:41 AM bfrymire
when i did mine the instructions were specific ab... May 29 2012, 01:13 PM rhodyguy your car doesn't have torsion bars?
k May 29 2012, 01:46 PM bfrymire
your car doesn't have torsion bars?
k
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wow. what's the story behind those? too cool... Feb 18 2013, 10:01 AM FourBlades Just to add to the info here, I installed the self... Feb 18 2013, 09:40 AM rhodyguy iirc the instructions warn you NOT to torque every... Feb 18 2013, 10:05 AM John I know it's an old thread, but the OP did pres... Jan 24 2015, 09:59 AM bfrymire Jeff,
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