Toe-inducing Bushings Gone Crazy?
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Originally Posted by FCmaniac' date='Jul 30 2003, 02:59 PM
take those swine out
and just for clarification, is a dead-blow hammer like a rubber mallet?
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THose bushings are old and are junk. Replace them with some Delrin bushings and be very happy. Mazdatrix has them for about $40. That rear steer crap wasn't even good when it was new. Add about 15 years or so and well over 100,000 to the rubber and that'll add up to junky bushings.
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jul 30 2003, 07:05 PM
ok, banzai informed me that the hubs can be removed from the halfshafts with a dead-blow hammer. How are they replaced? Do they just shove back on, or do I need something special?
and just for clarification, is a dead-blow hammer like a rubber mallet?
and just for clarification, is a dead-blow hammer like a rubber mallet?
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Originally Posted by pengaru' date='Jul 31 2003, 06:24 AM
[quote name='Baldy' date='Jul 30 2003, 07:05 PM'] ok, banzai informed me that the hubs can be removed from the halfshafts with a dead-blow hammer. How are they replaced? Do they just shove back on, or do I need something special?
and just for clarification, is a dead-blow hammer like a rubber mallet?
and just for clarification, is a dead-blow hammer like a rubber mallet?
great info. I'm sure mine will come off easily, because I had a shop remove it not too long ago. This actually makes me feel much better about doing this.
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yes.
I have the process documented photographically here:
rb rear steer eliminator bushings install photos
I have the process documented photographically here:
rb rear steer eliminator bushings install photos
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From: NASA/JSC - Clear Lake, TX
yeah, i've had my derilin bushings sitting in the box for the last 2 months b/c i dont have to tools to change this crap out, and i know my mechanic will charge over $200 to do it, so i'd rather save the money and do it myself.
question: how do i torque the hub bolt back down to 490 ft-lbs? how do you measure that, my wrench only goes to 150 lol
question: how do i torque the hub bolt back down to 490 ft-lbs? how do you measure that, my wrench only goes to 150 lol
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Originally Posted by Baldy' date='Jul 30 2003, 09:19 AM
Whenever I hit a bump, it seems as if the rear end swerves to one side or the other. At first I thought it was because the tires were wider, but geez, sometimes I'm afraid it's going to cross into the other lane (depending on bump size). I haven't noticed in change in handling on turns (except if I hit a bump). And it seems as if I can't get the car to go in a straight line, like I'm always correcting. I'm pretty sure I need an alignment, but what about the rear wheels?
i want to get this done before next semester autox with a&m scc...
