Daizen GS front control arm bushings - review thread (final)
#48
Originally Posted by lexusondubs
hey rominl did you ever try to have your steering wheel pretensioner tightned ?? well i did a couple of months ago and man it makes a big difference in the way the steering responds !! very tight sports car like steering i recommend to anywone to have this done
#49
so i promised some pics of the suspension and what bushings are actually being changed out right? this past weekend i visited todd again to put in all the remaining bushings, and i snapped a few pics of the position so you guys know.
note, please do NOT pay attention to the color. i believe all the final bushings are in black color.
pics are taken for the pessenger side front suspension.
this is the caster arm. the red thing is the caster arm bushing that's changed. this arm is also called the strut rod
this is the lower control arm bushing that's changed (notice all the grease put on)
this is the upper control arm, and i am pointing at the bushing changed. there are two sets of bushings at the top (one on each side), and they are both changed out)
note, please do NOT pay attention to the color. i believe all the final bushings are in black color.
pics are taken for the pessenger side front suspension.
this is the caster arm. the red thing is the caster arm bushing that's changed. this arm is also called the strut rod
this is the lower control arm bushing that's changed (notice all the grease put on)
this is the upper control arm, and i am pointing at the bushing changed. there are two sets of bushings at the top (one on each side), and they are both changed out)
Last edited by rominl; 09-08-05 at 11:59 AM.
#51
Pole Position
thanks rominl !
Really appreciate the trouble you took. Now I'll have something my mechanics can refer to if I decide to change.
How many hours did it take to change the bushings--was it done by one person alone? Will alignment be necessary after installation?
Again -- thanks.
How many hours did it take to change the bushings--was it done by one person alone? Will alignment be necessary after installation?
Again -- thanks.
#52
ivan, yes, that basically involves the caster arm, lower and upper control arms. the upper and lower ball joints are not changed, as well as the tie rod. i didn't ask todd, but he took off the lower ball joint and i didn't notice anything weird about it. same with the tie rod
natnut, no problem, i am more than happy to help out other members. good question on the hours, i honestly don't know, coz' i only saw him change couple of the bushings, not all. plus he has done it before so i am sure he's faster now. for first timers i am pretty sure it's going to take a lot longer
alignment is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. after the caster arm bushings 2 weeks ago, my steering wheel was pointing right. after this weekend, my steering wheel is pointing left now
natnut, no problem, i am more than happy to help out other members. good question on the hours, i honestly don't know, coz' i only saw him change couple of the bushings, not all. plus he has done it before so i am sure he's faster now. for first timers i am pretty sure it's going to take a lot longer
alignment is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. after the caster arm bushings 2 weeks ago, my steering wheel was pointing right. after this weekend, my steering wheel is pointing left now
#56
Tools needed.
Guys, I am a DIY type of person who would rather spend the money on tools than pay someone else to do the job. What tools would I need for this? I assume I'd need a press to push out the old bushings and install the new ones. Would this do?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33497
I assume I will need air tools to get some of the suspension pieces off. Anything else?
Can't wait for these bushings to become available!
-pavel.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33497
I assume I will need air tools to get some of the suspension pieces off. Anything else?
Can't wait for these bushings to become available!
-pavel.
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Originally Posted by pavster
Guys, I am a DIY type of person who would rather spend the money on tools than pay someone else to do the job. What tools would I need for this? I assume I'd need a press to push out the old bushings and install the new ones. Would this do?
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33497
I assume I will need air tools to get some of the suspension pieces off. Anything else?
Can't wait for these bushings to become available!
-pavel.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=33497
I assume I will need air tools to get some of the suspension pieces off. Anything else?
Can't wait for these bushings to become available!
-pavel.
good luck on a press , i had to use a air chisel .. i could not for the life of me find a piece thin enough to fit on the thin edge of the castor arm bushing so i chiseled it out
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Originally Posted by lexforlife
good luck on a press , i had to use a air chisel .. i could not for the life of me find a piece thin enough to fit on the thin edge of the castor arm bushing so i chiseled it out
#59
How did you get the new bushings in? Did you have to use a press or do they go in pretty easily?
thanks!
-pavel.
thanks!
-pavel.
Originally Posted by lexforlife
good luck on a press , i had to use a air chisel .. i could not for the life of me find a piece thin enough to fit on the thin edge of the castor arm bushing so i chiseled it out