Control Arm Sleeve Question
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Control Arm Sleeve Question
My new poly bushings came with sleeve around the poly, and an inner sleeve.
I’ve seen some posts saying you re-use the sleeve that’s already in the arm? Is this true if my poly bushings came with new sleeves?
im assuming that what they’re saying is that if the poly bushings don’t come with sleeves, you’d reuse. But I can’t see pushing my new poly bushings with sleeves into preexisting sleeves.
1977 Corvette
I’ve seen some posts saying you re-use the sleeve that’s already in the arm? Is this true if my poly bushings came with new sleeves?
im assuming that what they’re saying is that if the poly bushings don’t come with sleeves, you’d reuse. But I can’t see pushing my new poly bushings with sleeves into preexisting sleeves.
1977 Corvette
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I thought the inner and outer sleeves are somewhat bonded to the rubber/poly core... All I've done (and heard since) is to press out the old bushings, sleeves and all, and press in the new.
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You always press out the old bushings with the sleeves. New bushings, new sleeves. Correct lube on your poly bushings. Energy suspension brand come with a little tub of lube. Loctite on your bolts also with poly bushings.
I've been running the Energy suspension brand A arm bushings for years. I'm very happy with them.
I've been running the Energy suspension brand A arm bushings for years. I'm very happy with them.
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My new poly bushings came with sleeve around the poly, and an inner sleeve.
I’ve seen some posts saying you re-use the sleeve that’s already in the arm? Is this true if my poly bushings came with new sleeves?
im assuming that what they’re saying is that if the poly bushings don’t come with sleeves, you’d reuse. But I can’t see pushing my new poly bushings with sleeves into preexisting sleeves.
1977 Corvette
I’ve seen some posts saying you re-use the sleeve that’s already in the arm? Is this true if my poly bushings came with new sleeves?
im assuming that what they’re saying is that if the poly bushings don’t come with sleeves, you’d reuse. But I can’t see pushing my new poly bushings with sleeves into preexisting sleeves.
1977 Corvette
After cleaning I measured the inner dia of the existing vs new sleeves provided. My prothane bushing were both the same size.
