[Z06] Control arm bushing shift?
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Control arm bushing shift?
I've experienced some alignment shifting in the last couple months after auto-xing. My alignment settings are aggressive, but they seemed to work fine .... then one or two events later, I change tires and the car pulls to the left. Is this the dreaded control arm bushing slip that I've heard about?
And for my information, what should I be looking for when inspecting for this problem?
TIA. :)
-Don
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Re: Control arm bushing shift? (DKTZ06)
sure sounds like it is
no parts available, have to replace the control arms themselves
talk to Eric or Lance or Denny with Spokes and they'll fill you in
[Modified by NealB, 7:41 PM 4/8/2004]
no parts available, have to replace the control arms themselves
talk to Eric or Lance or Denny with Spokes and they'll fill you in
[Modified by NealB, 7:41 PM 4/8/2004]
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Re: Control arm bushing shift? (DKTZ06)
When the bushings slip you will see the lower contol arms push back until they start rubbing against the cross member. This rubbing action will gall both the control arm and the cross member. If it is sufficiently roughed up something will have to be inserted between the cross member and a new control arm or new bushing to keep the cross member from tearing up the new part. The poly bushings I had installed on my 97 had large washers to protect the sides of the bushings.
Bill
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Re: Control arm bushing shift? (CJ-Z06)
Can't the stock rubber bushings be replaced with Poly bushings? I would think that would be much stiffer and hold up much better to autox driving.
Thanks for all the replies. Guess I'll just keep a careful eye on those bushings. :)
