Control arm bushings
11-18-2014, 09:26 AM
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Control arm bushings
What are you guys doing for rear control arm bushings? Mine are shot and I dont know if there is a better option than a Prothane kit. Dont want the thing squeeking. I thought Pfadt had a kit that was reasonable, but since they are out of business Im not sure what to do.
11-18-2014, 02:24 PM
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Burning Brakes
I just did a rear kit from vette brakes and products. I used marine grease on the bushing shafts and made sure to grease the outer end faces of the bushing so they wont squeak during movement. I had one upper that wanted to squeek. I put a little grease on the ends and it stopped. Not a fun job to do. I got a small table top press at harbor freaight to press the old bushings out.
11-18-2014, 04:26 PM
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Melting Slicks
I have been usingthe VBandP front/rear/shock/control arm bushings as well.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE. of course, the car doesn't wanna roll very well right after since the alignment is all out of wack for the factory compensating for rubber bushings.
Good mod. I used the grease that came with the kit,...I didn't notice any noise related to that when It was driving. Car is apart right now unfortunately.
WHAT A DIFFERENCE. of course, the car doesn't wanna roll very well right after since the alignment is all out of wack for the factory compensating for rubber bushings.
Good mod. I used the grease that came with the kit,...I didn't notice any noise related to that when It was driving. Car is apart right now unfortunately.
11-18-2014, 08:19 PM
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Le Mans Master
11-19-2014, 05:18 PM
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Do the spherical bushings make any noise like in how they do in mustangs? Every buddy I have that has had those(in a mustang) make some funky, clackity clack noises. Any noises in with pfadt or LG's? I haven't worked with either setup, just curious.
11-19-2014, 06:41 PM
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Le Mans Master
Wild indeed. Great info.
Do the spherical bushings make any noise like in how they do in mustangs? Every buddy I have that has had those(in a mustang) make some funky, clackity clack noises. Any noises in with pfadt or LG's? I haven't worked with either setup, just curious.
Do the spherical bushings make any noise like in how they do in mustangs? Every buddy I have that has had those(in a mustang) make some funky, clackity clack noises. Any noises in with pfadt or LG's? I haven't worked with either setup, just curious.
11-20-2014, 09:42 AM
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I went with the vb&p bushings. I wish I had the funds and could justify the lg, but at the end of the day this is just my street car that goes to the track a few times a year.
Thanks alot for the help guys!
Thanks alot for the help guys!
