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Gawler, SA
Registered:
August 2003
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Sprinter suspension bushings
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Thu, 21 July 2005 13:21
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Did a search and cant find a list of all the bushings so just wondering if there are any bushings missing, as I was looking at what toyota can supply in hard rubber.
They can do:
Front and rear sway bar bushes
Front ctrl arm bushes
Stabilizer bar bushes
Rear lateral rod bushes
for $300.
BTW: Looked at polyurethane ones but from what people have said they only have a few years of life before they start to crack. Unless thats untrue.... these toyota parts are same price as ones supplied by auto stores.
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Location:
Terrigal
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Sprinter suspension bushings
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Thu, 21 July 2005 23:29
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Radius rods
Trailing arms
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Location:
northern beaches
Registered:
August 2002
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Location:
northern beaches
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Sprinter suspension bushings
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Fri, 22 July 2005 08:49
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i was told by a suspension guy that alot of the time pollyurethane bushes crack because they havent been installed properly, for example the special grease that is supplied with most of the kits is not applied correctly or at all.
another reason he gave was that when the bushes are installed the suspension components are usualy at full droop, ie. the car is jacked up of the body, you then procede to tighten all the components up and when the car is lowered to the ground the bushes are sitting in tension instead of in their natural position. So every bump after that tensions them even more hence causing premature failure (cracking).
that was his explanation, he suggested doing every thing up finger tight then dropping the car to the ground and torquing everything in that position to remide the situation. seemed to make scence to me.
ps. sorry if this is a bit off topic, but i thought it may help with your bush choices
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2005
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Re: Sprinter suspension bushings
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Fri, 22 July 2005 18:39
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UPGRADE the the bushes, dont replace with stock crap! the rubber isnt exactly hard.., i got some steering rack bushes, i got rid of them as soon as i found poly ones
and $300! that is a fucking RIP off!
poly ones are very cheap
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Sprinter suspension bushings
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Sat, 23 July 2005 01:48
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Who is "truenosedan1"?
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
July 2005
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Re: Sprinter suspension bushings
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Wed, 27 July 2005 17:03
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| truenosedan1 wrote on Sat, 23 July 2005 04:09 |
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