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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Talking rear control arm bushings

i just put slp subframe connectors on my 95 z28 i hear this squeaking sound from right rear and i put my hand on the rear control arm and i can wiggle it on the left hand side i cant
i get under the right side and i see the bushing giving in every time i wiggle it so this is proably the contorl arm bushing bad
i would aprreciate everybodys input im thanks
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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you shouldnt be able to wiggle it

if its a stock arm i would save up like $100 for some UMI, or BMR etc non-adjustable control arms with polybushings
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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i didnt think u should be able to wiggle it u can see thebushing giving in though so i think its a bad bushing so im just going to buy dome umi control arms , the bolts are tight
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Check out these bushing bearings (2nd pic is stock vs Global West Del-A-Lum):
http://www.camarohomepage.com/project/part1.htm

"The Global West Del-A-Lum is really a bearing not a bushing. The blue aluminum shell is pressed into the control arm. The gold steel sleeve rides on the control arm shaft or bolt and is locked in place. The Delrin sleeve "floats" between the two. Layers of grease are between all the parts. Del-A-Lums are a better choice than polyurethane bushings because they never squeak, do not bind the suspension and have better durability. Image: Global West Suspension."


Originally Posted by maudyZ28
you shouldnt be able to wiggle it

if its a stock arm i would save up like $100 for some UMI, or BMR etc non-adjustable control arms with polybushings
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 04:53 PM
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^^^ but are $100 for a bush VS. $100 for a pair of control arms hahah
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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the bearings are more sensitive to vibration transfer etc so ride comfort will suffer if u use a control arm with bearings on both ends. it is effective to use a bearing on the end furtherest from the rearend and a rubber bushing on the other.
 
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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thanks for all yalls input i think im going with the 100 umi bushing rear control arms , its just a daily driven street machine
 
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