Front lower arm bushing question... P.S. I hate them

My5ABaby · 06-20-2008, 01:41 PM

I finally got around to removing the bushings on my front lower arm. After about 1.5 hours and some smushed fingers, I got both of the bushings off that slide on and can't be pressed out. Anywho, I managed to slightly damage the shaft (likely from my chisel.....) during taking them off.

Is this damage alright?
Should I grind it down and make it smooth/not a V-shape?

jgrewe · 06-21-2008, 08:01 PM

It'll be fine, just smooth it out so you can get the new one on.

My5ABaby · 06-22-2008, 07:33 PM

Also, are there only 8 bushings up front?

2 per lower arm
2 per control link

classicauto · 06-26-2008, 11:23 AM

yep 8 in total.

My5ABaby · 06-26-2008, 03:38 PM

Now I'm at a standstill. It says that some Endlinks need the 2305 bushing and some need 2300... yet it gives no way to discern which to use.

classicauto · 06-26-2008, 03:50 PM

IIRC some of the endlink bushings are slightly larger then others. You'll be able to tell because when you go to push them into the endlinks when they're lubed up, they'll slide back out if they're too large..........at least thats what I ran into.

My5ABaby · 06-26-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicauto

IIRC some of the endlink bushings are slightly larger then others. You'll be able to tell because when you go to push them into the endlinks when they're lubed up, they'll slide back out if they're too large..........at least thats what I ran into.

I went back to check this out after I made my first post out of frustration. The two options are very different so it's hopefully going to be pretty obvious which will fit (then again, it's me....).

My5ABaby · 06-27-2008, 12:19 AM

Finding this is always fun. Raise your hand if you can spot the problem...

And now for some positives...

Pic 1: Old and busted. Pic 2: New hotness.

I had already chewed the large bushing up a bit so ignore that damage. Otherwise, the first pic shows it how it was when I took it off the car.

TehMonkay · 06-27-2008, 01:02 AM

you need new brake pads

My5ABaby · 06-27-2008, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TehMonkay

you need new brake pads

I have some HPSs waiting for me and new calipers. I'm going tomorrow to get new rotors so the whole front system will be new.

classicauto · 06-28-2008, 11:12 AM

Lookin' good Rob. Am I going to get a spin down the dragon in '09???

My5ABaby · 06-28-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicauto

Lookin' good Rob. Am I going to get a spin down the dragon in '09???

If all goes well, then yes.

I just hope you can handle the ridiculous G forces the N/A is going to put out during acceleration.

06-21-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
jgrewe Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On the Beach Posts: 59 Rep Power: 18	It'll be fine, just smooth it out so you can get the new one on. __________________ New rat from the sinking ship.

06-22-2008, 07:33 PM	#3
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Also, are there only 8 bushings up front? 2 per lower arm 2 per control link __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

06-26-2008, 03:38 PM	#5
My5ABaby Sigh..... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 2,377 Rep Power: 20	Now I'm at a standstill. It says that some Endlinks need the 2305 bushing and some need 2300... yet it gives no way to discern which to use. __________________ 1986 Sport: 132k miles, 5A (Sapphire Blue Metallic), Tokico Blues, Racing Beat Springs, Custom LED tailights (only S4 LED tails in the world), SSR Mark II, Racing Beat exhaust, S5 black interior, Rotary Resurrection rebuild at 120k miles Community Service Manual RotorWiki "Imagination costs nothing; we could build square locomotives or fly to Mars" - Felix Wankel Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present."

06-27-2008, 01:02 AM	#9
TehMonkay Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 302 Rep Power: 18	you need new brake pads __________________ My car blows up everytime I start it, it's rotary

06-26-2008, 11:23 AM	#4
classicauto crash auto?fix auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 816 Rep Power: 18	yep 8 in total.

06-26-2008, 03:50 PM	#6
classicauto crash auto?fix auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 816 Rep Power: 18	IIRC some of the endlink bushings are slightly larger then others. You'll be able to tell because when you go to push them into the endlinks when they're lubed up, they'll slide back out if they're too large..........at least thats what I ran into.

06-28-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
classicauto crash auto?fix auto Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 816 Rep Power: 18	Lookin' good Rob. Am I going to get a spin down the dragon in '09???