Rear Control Arm Bushing
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Rear Control Arm Bushing
The adjuster bolts of the rear control arms (both) will not come out.
One of the bolts does not turn at all, even afer a fair bit of penetrating fluid (not WD-40
)
It looks like the bushings are a bit damaged too.
I think I can get a hacksaw blade in there to cut the bolt on both sides.
That would remove the arm but leaves me with even more damaged bushings.
Are those rear control arm bushes replaceable?
On the San Leandro parts list I can't find a seperate bushing, only the arm itself and the bolts, etc.
Help
One of the bolts does not turn at all, even afer a fair bit of penetrating fluid (not WD-40
)It looks like the bushings are a bit damaged too.
I think I can get a hacksaw blade in there to cut the bolt on both sides.
That would remove the arm but leaves me with even more damaged bushings.
Are those rear control arm bushes replaceable?
On the San Leandro parts list I can't find a seperate bushing, only the arm itself and the bolts, etc.
Help
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is it accurate to say that everyone will need to replace these bushings at one point or another...meaning it is a given that they do wear out at some point?
there was a thread where the only option was to replace the lower control arm...but now powerflex.com seems to be the obvious answer.
there was a thread where the only option was to replace the lower control arm...but now powerflex.com seems to be the obvious answer.
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,Dec 10 2007, 04:30 AM
is it accurate to say that everyone will need to replace these bushings at one point or another...meaning it is a given that they do wear out at some point?
there was a thread where the only option was to replace the lower control arm...but now powerflex.com seems to be the obvious answer.
there was a thread where the only option was to replace the lower control arm...but now powerflex.com seems to be the obvious answer.
There were already signs of corrosion as Honda do not apply any grease when assembling these parts
The Powerflex bushes are Polyurethane not rubber so are uprated compared to standard rubber.
One thing to remember is that Powerflex do not have a Castor bush available at this time.
If you need these you will have to buy them from Mugen or Spoon.
The castor bush is often the one that does seize because of it's position taking all the spray from the front wheel. This bolt is in a sleeve too, so the bolt can seize to the sleeve and the bush.
In the UK we have found seizures on older cars becoming quite common.
We have also found that putting the alignment in spec after greasing transforms the car's handling.
The way they come out of the factory can definitely be improved upon.
We get more rain than you guys in Florida so more seizures I guess
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Shopman Posted on Dec 10 2007, 03:56 PM
No need to rub it in 
That bush is next on my list.
Caster is "in UK spec" now but there is some difference between left & right.
It didn't hurt on the track or I didn't notice (more likely).
Not that I'm a track junkie, been there only twice.
Honda really needs to use some moly lube (never seize) on those bolts.
Finding out after almost 8 years is tooo late
The castor bush is often the one that does seize because of it's position taking all the spray from the front wheel.
That bush is next on my list.
Caster is "in UK spec" now but there is some difference between left & right.
It didn't hurt on the track or I didn't notice (more likely).
Not that I'm a track junkie, been there only twice.
Honda really needs to use some moly lube (never seize) on those bolts.
Finding out after almost 8 years is tooo late