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Is alignment needed after replacing upper control arms?
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Yes, when you do any major work to the front suspension, you need to have the alignment done. Even though the parts are "basically" the same, they are not exact. Newer parts will be ...
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Bushing in a motor?
Bushings are used to hold the ends of the motor shaft aligned. The motor shaft goes into the bushing and spins inside of it. You can see the bushing and the shaft in this image and get a good idea of ...
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Grease/lubricate rubber stabilizer bar bushings?
In the seldom cases I saw them the manual advised to use soapy water to install them as petroleum based lubes degrade rubber. Normally grease is included on items that need it. Make sure to torque ...
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What is the purpose of this mount on the upper suspension arm?
While it does look like a bump stop, I can’t see anything that it can bump against.
According to this page, part number 34-970A is a ‘dynamic damper’. Presumably it is some kind of harmonic damper ...
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How to tell if sway bar end links and bushings are worn?
These do need replacing. As you suggested the top one is blown out (damaged, anyway). I doubt the reason was due to the tie rod ends, though. Tie rod ends keep the wheels going in the right direction. ...
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2003 Honda Civic Si - Do I need to drop my trans to replace the pilot bushing?
Short answer, yes.
If it were possible to change it without removing the transmission, it's not going to be any easier. I don't recall off the top of my head if that is a bushing or a bearing but I ...
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Should a bushing or sealant be used when bolting a gun safe to the cab floor?
If this is going to be a permanent installation, I'd go about doing two things:
At every mounting bolt, put a grommet/bushing between the safe and the floor of the truck. This will provide a bit of ...
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Rubber ring near sway bar bushing
That looks to be like a broken lateral swaybar lock. It's supposed to keep the sway bar from moving side-to-side through the bushing (so that its only motion is torsional).
You tend to see this in ...
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Honda Jazz 2007 1.4 Dsi CVT
That is the way Honda does a lot of their suspension parts. Take for instance, the part below. It isn't sold with bushings, but rather as a complete unit. This is the complete A-Arm from the front end ...
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Bushing in a motor?
Some people call plain bearings bushings
The etymology can be different based upon geography.
If you have a 'bushing' in your engine it can commonly refer to a crankshaft plain bearing or a ...
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Steering rack bushing needs to be replaced. Do I need to replace the whole rack?
No, you can buy and replace the worn bushings, either from the Dealer, local parts store or performance parts sellers.
https://www.startpage.com/do/search?query=2000+Lexus+RX300.+rack+bushings&...
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Car rolls back when braking at low speed on 14 ' Audi S4 (B8.5)
If it's the control arm bushings, you should notice that the wheel itself shifts a bit backward in the wheel well. It certainly is bad for other components as well as vehicle handling because you get ...
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What is the purpose of this mount on the upper suspension arm?
It is possibly a rubber bump stop. It purpose it to stop suspension movement before things get to a point of metal to metal contact or the shock bottoms out. If the piece just rusted off you wouldn't ...
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Removing press fit bronze bushing
This a similar setup to a pilot bushing fitting in to a crankshaft. The tried and true method of backyard mechanics involves grease and a wooden dowel. Find a wooden dowel slightly larger than the ...
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Does changing suspension bushing require camber adjustment?
Commonly, any time you make a change to your suspension, you should get the alignment done. This is because while two parts may be close, they're most likely not going to be exactly the same. Even a ...
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How to lubricate a plain bearing
The first picture looks like a needle -rolling element - bearing , not a bushing. Can't tell from picture but if it is silver , not red or yellow ,it is a needle ( steel). If a needle has spun on the ...
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How to lubricate a plain bearing
If that is an oilight bush / bearing then I would soak it in oil - overnight if you can arrange it and a light oil so it goes in easily even heat it a little.
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Will a 16mm bushing fit on a 17mm rear sway bar?
I suspect that those are the right bushings, the difference between 16mm and 17mm is so slight that it's likely a coat of paint or a buildup of crud that's making the measurement difference between 16 ...
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Is it normal for a bolt+nut that goes through a control arm bushing to still be able to spin after being torqued down?
Having installed suspension on many an EJ Civic, I can tell you that it's normal for that bolt to spin independent of the control arm. The reason it spins freely now is because in removing it, you ...
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Is it dangerous to drive with worn wishbone bushes?
Danger is a very subjective term but I'd say that a worn bushing is unlikely to lead to a catastrophic failure in the short term. Usually it's the rubber or plastic portion of the bushing that is ...
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Wires cables hoses and bushings
Braided hoses expand less than all-rubber ones, because metal which surrounds the braided hose expands less than rubber.
When applied to brake hoses, this makes a difference in high performance ...
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Which one is: "REAR LATERAL ROD BUSHING - FRONT (INNER)"
The inner will be the end of the arm 48730A with the bushing 48409 and bolt 48703E.
Not sure of your use of "top", but the inner bushing is what I have described.
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Does it matter if factory-split bushings don't "close up" when installed?
Not all aftermarket parts are created equal, so they are not always an exact fit. Lubricate the moving surfaces (bushing-to-bar) with silicone grease and most likely this setup will last very ...
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Should I replace bushings or lubricate them?
The strut top bearing can fail which can cause a creaking sound when the steering is turned, so try lifting the hood and listen to the top of the inner wheel arches.
The bearings are usually part of ...
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How rubber bushes works in parts like swing arms or wishbones?
Well, this part is a well engineered part in an automotive assembly. I will list out all the things that I have learned while working on such assemblies.
Now to answer your question
How rubber bushes ...
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How to insert plastic ring bushing
Boil the part in water which should make it pliable enough to fit it into the rod end.
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Bolts vs. rivets for securing swing arm rubber bushing mount
Yes, you can use bolts instead of rivets. You probably don't need to use high grade bolts – the original rivets need to be soft enough that you can peen the end to secure them in place.
Besides cost, ...
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