My shock bushings are fucked but I don't wanna go through drilling and everything to get the old ones out. Plus I am cheap. Anyways I was wondering if anyone has used McMasters type liquid polyurethane to re-fill shock mount bushings. I know people have used them for other links but not the shocks.
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Originally posted by lordoja -
What weird timing, I literally JUST did this over the weekend. Was doing 94A mounts all around, and already have the whole Prothane Total kit installed w/ Hardrace r. trailing and r. knuckle/shock mount bushings, so the whole car was redone. I saved all the sleeves too.
I poured my own 94A RSM's b/c my Hardrace ones did not handle my D2 7K r. spring very well, even after a year. They are not installed yet (curing), but I'm really looking forward to seeing what the results are, the 94A is crazy!!!
Oh, I completely gutted all the rubber and used metal repair tape to float the inner sleeve, this leaves some adjustablity while having it remain held stationary! -
^^Though I consider and appreciate your statement, I'm not sure that modifying your suspension bushes is the best idea, let alone shock bushes which take the brunt of the force.
Sure people have done suspension bushes DIY before, IMO get the proper bushes No matter what budget you are on.
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I personally wouldn't mess with it, as they probably undergo some fairly severe twisting forces by virtue of the fact they are located at the pivot point of the shock.
Cheap wouldn't be my first choice here. What happened to modding it right? It hasn't even been a week yet.
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Twisting forces would be spread more through other linkages, shocks only take those kinds of forces in MacPherson setupsOriginally posted by owequitit View Post
Oh well it looks like I will be doing some drilling
Originally posted by lordojaComment
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No, if you look at how the rear suspension operates, the shock is pivoting around the lower control arm. When the control arm articulates and the shock doesn't rotate, there is a twisting force imposed on that bushing...Originally posted by gloryaccordy View PostComment
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