Re: [DML] Steering / front suspension bushings
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Re: [DML] Steering / front suspension bushings



Ed Uding has developed a total set of poly bushings. I
installed them, at it REALLY works wonders: much
tighter handling, 90 degree curves and all. Look for
them at www.dmc-service.nl\
--- Andrew Prentis <aprentis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 
> 
> --- 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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