 REAR Control Arm - HELP !, Need Help |
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| ajracer |
 Feb 24 2005, 10:11 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 18-April 04 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 1,945  |
Just thought someone might know the answer to my questions.
Problem is my Control arms appear to be really, really stiff in their movement (after the struts were removed) With nothing restricting their movement I found it very diffficult to move them up or down to simulate the normal suspension travel ! The bushings appear to be just the factory "rubber' ones and nothing seems to pivot very well. Is this normal ? Should I be concerned ? Any comments are appreciated. Thanks Allan Attached image(s) 
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| bondo |
Feb 24 2005, 10:51 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Mine were like that. I think it's normal, or normal for original ones that are 30 years old anyways. Mine probably took 15 lbs of force on the ends to pivot. Not ideal but compared to the weight of the car it's not that big of a deal. My rubber bushings are in good shape, so I'm keeping them. Not sure what to replace them with if they need it... roller bearings are expensive, poly bearings oval fast. I haven't heard many details on polybronze bushings, they may be the way to go.
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ajracer REAR Control Arm - HELP ! Feb 24 2005, 10:11 PM
skline Are they new? I know when I put my new rubber ones... Feb 24 2005, 10:53 PM Eric_Shea The main thing to do at this point (while they... Feb 25 2005, 09:26 AM davep Basically, the shaft and arm are both bonded to th... Feb 25 2005, 10:47 AM ajracer Thanks Guys !
The rubbers appear to be in gre... Feb 25 2005, 12:05 PM davep No, don't use penetrating fluid, that could ma... Feb 25 2005, 12:13 PM Joe Ricard Some would say that if you are going to add more p... Feb 25 2005, 12:21 PM turbo914v8 Hey Allan buy my tub and you will get all that and... Feb 25 2005, 12:25 PM ArtechnikA <... Feb 25 2005, 01:00 PM soloracer |
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