front a arm bushings, update: URO bushings installed thanks PMB Options

[BuddyV]

Silver -

As for the poor fir of my "hard" plastic bushings... they had been pressed on EXTREMLY tight by the previous owner. When we went o remove them, they had to be pressed out... and I think one was even cracked.

I will need to check for what my mechanic did to install the new rubber-type bushings, but he did mention that the final fit was snug but not pressed on. He had obviously done this kind of work before.

Take the advice of guys on this site on whatever type you elect to install. If in doubt, consider having them installed by a qualified mechanic. The last thing you want is improperly installed bushings. Trust me... I know.

Cheers, and good luck!

Robert

[silver74insocal]

thanks Robert and Richard and thanks to all who shared their knowledge and experience..this is exactly the thread i went searching for!

it cant be said enough how great the members of this community are

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Dave

[draganc]

perfect timing!

did anyone try these before:

http://www.tarett.com/items/914-products/f...rfbk-detail.htm

i will do mainly street but don't mind a hard setup - yet.

thanks,
d
ps: i belive these are made by "RSR".

[kconway]

believe I got these from Eric as he supplies ER bushings. Great service and he knows the product as he is using them...

[sean_v8_914]

i think it is funny that I have installed more A arm bushings than I remember but never have installed rubber. I wonder if teh new ruber has a different "spring rate".

[Eric_Shea]

I'm growing weary of group buys but I put a post in the "Member Vendor" section on these:

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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=114245

Special pricing for the next week. I'll place an order Monday 1/10 and should ship 1/14.

[silver74insocal]

well i have had these URO bushings in for about a month so i thought i would update this.

these went in almost effortlessly, as long as you heat them right up to the minute you are going to put them on.
we used the bottom of the scissor lift with the car on it, and a floor jack by putting the a arm between the 2 and pushing up with the jack.
before the install, we went to lowes and purchased some PVC adapters, one size larger then the bushing, and one equal to the size of the bushing (thanks to a member named WesV for that idea) . when installing, we alternated between the 2. we started with the larger size and when the bushing hung and started to roll out, we switched to the smaller diameter pvc coupler to push the bushing itself. SOAP IS YOUR FRIEND (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
theres more info if you see my other thread :socal teeners front end rebuild party

well in the last 3 weeks i have driven the car maybe ten times and 20 miles or so. and along with the bushings, i replaced some badly worn boge strut inserts with brand new bilsties. the difference is night and day, superb performance, the car has a front end again...before this it felt like the front would walk at anytime.

thanks to all the great socal guys who helped out, and thanks Eric Shea for offering this great low cost solution for us guys trying to have fun on a shoe string budget (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Dave

[Gint]

That's cool and everything, but what do you use for rear bushings if you go with the rubber fronts?

[kconway]

I used rubber rear bushings to compliment the rubber fronts.

[Gint]

Where did you get new rubber rear bushings?

[kconway]

PMB, Elephant racing...not inexpensive tho. http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/r...berbushings.htm

[Gint]

Cool. Last I read, Eric didn't have rears (or at least that's how I understood it). They're not as expensive as the bearing kits I was going to use. I'm re-thinking the decision to use the bearings lately.

[Eric_Shea]

I sell all of the Elephant products. There's just no $40.00 solution for the rears.

[914werke]

In replacing the Fronts, the OE Rubber bushings were installed *clocked* so that the arm was positioned at a certain (downward) angle once mounted.
Once installed the Rubber options presumably dont SLIP but twist slightly.
Are you guys having installed these taking care to restore that angle?
I dont recall this detail being addressed on that URO video clip..

[kconway]

I used the ER version, and the instructions/video were quite clear on this point. That said, I clocked them the wrong way and had to remove and reinstall. Not a job you want to do twice as it was a PIA without the help of a lift, jack or press.

Hopefully the URO parts come with the same instructions...

Kev

[nsyr]

It would be nice if ER offered just their bushings for those that want to make their own special tools.

here is a previous post on cheap rear rubber bushings