SuperPro DURO3741K Duroball spherical bearing for front control arm anyone?
Mar 22, 2016, 08:50 AM
#31
where in MO are you?
Would love pics of this installed once you've done it. I'm very backwards when it comes to mechanical stuff - if these are offset, I'm assuming there is a correct direction for these to go?
I ordered these from MAP but they said the manufacturer drop ships - hopefully not from Australia
Would love pics of this installed once you've done it. I'm very backwards when it comes to mechanical stuff - if these are offset, I'm assuming there is a correct direction for these to go?
I ordered these from MAP but they said the manufacturer drop ships - hopefully not from Australia
Mar 22, 2016, 09:27 AM
#33
I'd also be interested to see pics and hear if others feel the front control arm bushing binds when installing the offset rear. The front bushing doesn't have much material to accommodate the misalignment induced by the offset rear. This really seems like a good place for a spherical replacement if one wasn't concerned with NVH. Definitely not a good application for urethane as it doesn't do well in all these different elongation modes.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:18 AM
#36
where in MO are you?
Would love pics of this installed once you've done it. I'm very backwards when it comes to mechanical stuff - if these are offset, I'm assuming there is a correct direction for these to go?
I ordered these from MAP but they said the manufacturer drop ships - hopefully not from Australia
Would love pics of this installed once you've done it. I'm very backwards when it comes to mechanical stuff - if these are offset, I'm assuming there is a correct direction for these to go?
I ordered these from MAP but they said the manufacturer drop ships - hopefully not from Australia
There is a correct direction, it comes with a timing mark. The instructions are RHD specific, but there is no change for our installation. Not a problem for pictures, I should receive my lower control arms in today and I'll be taking them to the machine shop to be pressed tomorrow.
I ordered from the link up top, http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/, shipped from the East coast and was here in four days. Hopefully doesn't take long for you.
I'd also be interested to see pics and hear if others feel the front control arm bushing binds when installing the offset rear. The front bushing doesn't have much material to accommodate the misalignment induced by the offset rear. This really seems like a good place for a spherical replacement if one wasn't concerned with NVH. Definitely not a good application for urethane as it doesn't do well in all these different elongation modes.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:43 AM
#37
I'm in the Fort Leonard Wood area west of Rolla.
There is a correct direction, it comes with a timing mark. The instructions are RHD specific, but there is no change for our installation. Not a problem for pictures, I should receive my lower control arms in today and I'll be taking them to the machine shop to be pressed tomorrow.
I ordered from the link up top, http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/, shipped from the East coast and was here in four days. Hopefully doesn't take long for you.
There is a correct direction, it comes with a timing mark. The instructions are RHD specific, but there is no change for our installation. Not a problem for pictures, I should receive my lower control arms in today and I'll be taking them to the machine shop to be pressed tomorrow.
I ordered from the link up top, http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/, shipped from the East coast and was here in four days. Hopefully doesn't take long for you.
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kyoo (Mar 22, 2016)
Mar 25, 2016, 09:11 PM
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i meant to come back and post a quick warning, as the shop i had pressing my bushings nearly screwed up...
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR A RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR
the picture showing "performance settings", passenger side is our drivers side, so the bolt hole goes to the inside thats all that matters. had to spend 15 minutes arguing with a knuckle head about it.
also be careful with the rubber cap around the bolt sleeve as it is not attached in anyway and can fall off while installing
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR A RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR
the picture showing "performance settings", passenger side is our drivers side, so the bolt hole goes to the inside thats all that matters. had to spend 15 minutes arguing with a knuckle head about it.
also be careful with the rubber cap around the bolt sleeve as it is not attached in anyway and can fall off while installing
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Mar 26, 2016, 06:18 PM
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i meant to come back and post a quick warning, as the shop i had pressing my bushings nearly screwed up...
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR A RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR
the picture showing "performance settings", passenger side is our drivers side, so the bolt hole goes to the inside thats all that matters. had to spend 15 minutes arguing with a knuckle head about it.
also be careful with the rubber cap around the bolt sleeve as it is not attached in anyway and can fall off while installing
THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR A RIGHT HAND DRIVE CAR
the picture showing "performance settings", passenger side is our drivers side, so the bolt hole goes to the inside thats all that matters. had to spend 15 minutes arguing with a knuckle head about it.
also be careful with the rubber cap around the bolt sleeve as it is not attached in anyway and can fall off while installing
ok i spent more than 5 seconds looking at it and thinking about what you're saying - they must have though pass side/drivers side mattered more than the "front of the vehicle" arrow. bolt on the inside, arrow/hash on the outside
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Mar 27, 2016, 09:13 AM
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and yes you are correct. bolt hole to inside of arm, hash mark out by the wheel. if you think about it that pushes the back of the arm out, so using the front lower bushing as the pivot point it pushed the ball joint at the hub slightly towards the front of the car therefore giving a tad more caster.
Apr 14, 2016, 08:38 AM
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You've referenced a couple times now that the Cirodesign caster plates unintentionally reduced caster on your Evo. How is that? I have a set sitting in my garage that I'm planning to install with the plates positioned towards the firewall, which from my understanding, is supposed to increase the caster. Right???
Apr 14, 2016, 10:54 AM
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You've referenced a couple times now that the Cirodesign caster plates unintentionally reduced caster on your Evo. How is that? I have a set sitting in my garage that I'm planning to install with the plates positioned towards the firewall, which from my understanding, is supposed to increase the caster. Right???