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Rubber bushes

Started by _JJ21_ , Dec 23 2020 12:29 PM

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#26 hawk

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Posted 24 December 2020 - 10:00 PM

My rear uppers you can just see in this pic, same as front lowers. I will grab pics of the other ones I have when I can.

Purchased about 6 weeks ago.

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#27 Cook

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Posted 25 December 2020 - 08:20 AM

Hi Jason. I'm really sorry to hear of your issues. Just not acceptable and I hope you get this sorted out without any undue delay or further dramas. Cheers Ron

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#28 hanra

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Posted 25 December 2020 - 08:28 AM

Oh no. You’ve fitted nolathane?

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#29 _Lazarus_

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Posted 25 December 2020 - 12:32 PM

The rubber, is only there to absorb the suspension impact, it does not twist.

I thought rubber bushes were supposed to twist, that's why you tighten the bolts with the weight on ? But they're definitely not supposed to bind on the bolt shank, they bind as you tighten the bolt. That looks bad.

I've always bought rubber (and urethane) bushes from Fulcrum. They have a sports rubber bush that is very good though I haven't bought any for a few years.

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Posted 26 December 2020 - 07:50 AM

I thought rubber bushes were supposed to twist, that's why you tighten the bolts with the weight on ? But they're definitely not supposed to bind on the bolt shank, they bind as you tighten the bolt. That looks bad.

I've always bought rubber (and urethane) bushes from Fulcrum. They have a sports rubber bush that is very good though I haven't bought any for a few years.

Agree Mark, the rubber or urethane provides the flex for the arms to move.

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#31 TOERUNNER

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Posted 26 December 2020 - 10:31 AM

You could very well be right mate...The more i look at them the more i am unimpressed...
Would really like to know if anyone else has used these in particular last 6 months and whether they have had similar issues

I got one of these kits a couple of months ago , everything fitted good . My only concern is that the ball joints feel a bit tight to turn but i won't really know until the car is back on its wheels.