Re: [DML] Steering / front suspension bushings

[Andrew Prentis <aprentis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I need some new bushings up front (full list below)
> and am wondering
> if any of our vendors have upgrades available? I can
> certainly get
> plain old stock rubber bushings, but I'm always on
> the lookout for a
> good upgrade (poly maybe?).
> 
> -- Tie rod ends/bushings
> -- Sway bar bushings (all of them)
Ryan,
Do you want new tie rod ends or bushings?There is no
bushings on the tie rod ends.They go straight onto the
steering knuckle and are held there by a castleated
nut.While you're in there you may as well replace the
bushings in your control arms if needed and inspect
the lower control arms for rust or cracking.Last year
my left lower control arm broke!
Not sure if any vendors sell upgraded bushes for the
suspension but I think stock bushes should be
perfectly adequate.

> Also, what are "ball joint rubber covers?" I wrote
> down that I needed
> them, but can't remember what they are or where they
> go?
These are the covers that go over the ball joints.They
hold in the grease on the ball joint.I recently
replaced the ball joints on my car and they came with
the covers and a metal clip to hold them on as the
boots had split on my old ball joints and the grease
leaked out wrecking the joints.
Cheers,
Andrew
2883
Australia


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