Bushings
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Re: Bushings (TeaAddict)
Bushing are all over your car. suspension, sway bars......etc
If they are worn then you should replace them
Check out http://www.energysuspension.com/ these are a good upgrade
If they are worn then you should replace them
Check out http://www.energysuspension.com/ these are a good upgrade
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Re: Bushings (TeaAddict)
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what are they?
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Some bushings are disk-like pieces of rubber (or some sort of plastic type material), with a doughnut-like hole in the middle of it; others are sphere-like with a hole.
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what do they do?
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Bushings are typically used to provide some flexibility between an inner shaft and an outer shaft or between a shaft and a fixture. In a typical application, there is relative twisting between the inner shaft and outer shaft/fixture. A good example of this would be the connection between rear lower control arms and chassis. A bushing sits between a bolt and the LCA. As someone mentioned already, there are quite a few places in the suspension that have bushings. There are also a few bushings on your shift linkage.... and your stabilizer (a.k.a. sway) bars.
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i hear mine are worn, do i have to replace them?
what are some good aftermarket companies that make bushings?
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1. You don't have to replace them. However, your ride quality, overall handling, and component longevity may be comprimised very slightly if you don't have bushings which are in reasonable condition.
2. I don't know. You may want to talk to people in the tech or road racing boards about this. If in doubt, use OEM parts.
Good luck.
P.S. There is a LOT of information on bushings in the archive.
what are they?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Some bushings are disk-like pieces of rubber (or some sort of plastic type material), with a doughnut-like hole in the middle of it; others are sphere-like with a hole.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeaAddict »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what do they do?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bushings are typically used to provide some flexibility between an inner shaft and an outer shaft or between a shaft and a fixture. In a typical application, there is relative twisting between the inner shaft and outer shaft/fixture. A good example of this would be the connection between rear lower control arms and chassis. A bushing sits between a bolt and the LCA. As someone mentioned already, there are quite a few places in the suspension that have bushings. There are also a few bushings on your shift linkage.... and your stabilizer (a.k.a. sway) bars.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TeaAddict »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i hear mine are worn, do i have to replace them?
what are some good aftermarket companies that make bushings?
</TD></TR></TABLE>
1. You don't have to replace them. However, your ride quality, overall handling, and component longevity may be comprimised very slightly if you don't have bushings which are in reasonable condition.
2. I don't know. You may want to talk to people in the tech or road racing boards about this. If in doubt, use OEM parts.
Good luck.
P.S. There is a LOT of information on bushings in the archive.
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