Front lower control arm bushings

[Tapani]

There is app 3mm axial clearance between the front lower control arm bushings and the frame mountings.... you can move the arm +/- 3mm front to back with a crow bar. The bushings seem to be ok, no tears.

I cut larger "washers" from 2mm thick rubber and just slid them in place - two each side between the "thrust" surface of the bushing and the frame.

First impressions are positive - I think I lost a thud type of sound when accelerating uphill on gravel road with uneven surface - feels more solid in pot holes and bumps too.

Anyone else tried this? Do the poly bushings have an effect on this?

Tapani

[bazza]

Did you take some pics by chance?

[Tapani]

Sorry, no - I will tomorrow.

/T

[bazza]

Originally Posted by Tapani

Sorry, no - I will tomorrow.

/T

Nice.

Currently mine feels sloppy lol. Like all the bushes are gone which I'd expect on a 20 year old car and it moves all over the road so need to get that sorted.