but don't i have to align it while flat and draw a marker on the trailing arm?Quote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
mine would be wrong at the moment because i'm on dc2r springs
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but don't i have to align it while flat and draw a marker on the trailing arm?Quote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
mine would be wrong at the moment because i'm on dc2r springs
you'll be able to mark it through the gap of your wheel and wheel arch
it's more of a guestimation than science,
i used a flat piece of metal and a screw driver to mark where it was, and used veneer calipers to measure it on the other arm
sweet... i'll keep an eye out for a cloudy weekend and plan it for then and i'll buzz ya :pQuote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
its going to be almost impossible to accurately judge this "angle" of static load for ur exact measurements :( close enough is probably better than OEM spec tho ! GL guys
Vinny, those bushes you've got look like they've got holes in the 5, 7 and 11 and 1 o'clock position.
Do they go all the way through?
What's the flex like in those bushes using just hand pressure?
Nick.
you'd be right nd55, they do go all the way through
i can only assume they put those there to allow some sort of flex
hand pressure? next to none, probably 2mm by hand at the most so very stiff
yep.. just for flex/expansion... but they won't budge.. even my rubber ones don't budge and i stepped on them at an angle to test flex.Quote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
tried to replace my rear upper control arm bushings
apparently the friggin things too soft and the arm deforms when you try to press the bushing out :(
i think my cambers going to be whacked when i go to get a wheel alignment now :(
anyone have a spare set they wanna sell me?
Are they not tappered on the upper arms and so only come out one way and go in the same way?
Just thinking why you were bending the bloody thing without it budging given I'm sure its a steel item :S
Probably now is the time to just splurge and get an adjustable arm buddy.
looking at the spare bushes i have here, they appear to be the same as the lca ones and should come out either way
but i did try both.. and no budge :(
on another note.. i've already replied in jdmyard's camber arms thread :p
i've got adjustable arms with dead bushes you can have if you wanna just press yours in vinnyQuote:
Originally Posted by vinnY
adjustable arms?
afaik my ek4 arms are different to the eg chassis