Rear control arm bushings

Stangzilla · June 1st, 2007, 12:53 AM

Does anyone know a way to tell when rear control arm bushings are going bad?

usmcsawgunner · June 1st, 2007, 01:29 AM

what material are they?

neverfastenough1 · June 1st, 2007, 01:59 AM

If you have stock control arms, look for the usual stuff. Dry rotting, splitting, gap forming between the rubber and link. Try to twist it by hand. If you can twist it by hand, they are worn. Might have to jack it up for that one. I check them every time I have the rear wheels off. Also if you hear a clunking sound in the rear when breaking or pulling off, thats a good sign they are shot.

JBIGBOOTSY · June 1st, 2007, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by neverfastenough1

If you have stock control arms, look for the usual stuff. Dry rotting, splitting, gap forming between the rubber and link. Try to twist it by hand. If you can twist it by hand, they are worn. Might have to jack it up for that one. I check them every time I have the rear wheels off. Also if you hear a clunking sound in the rear when breaking or pulling off, thats a good sign they are shot.

+1 on twisting them, grab them and twist them you'll be able to tell right away.

Stangzilla · June 1st, 2007, 01:58 PM

I dont have stock arms or bushings but ever since my last run at the track I hear 1 clunck and a bit of swaying in the rear when I lay into it.

JBIGBOOTSY · June 1st, 2007, 09:52 PM

Prolly a bad bushing, my buddy has adj. lowers with the front bushing being a hiem joint the rear a poly one. after about 20 passes the sleeve had worked its wat through the bushing to the back. I have never seen that before.

neverfastenough1 · June 1st, 2007, 11:09 PM

Yep, probably worn. The clunk is the control arms binding up. Also check your mount points for damage.

Stangzilla · June 2nd, 2007, 01:50 AM

yeah I am gonna this weekend.. thanx guys..

June 1st, 2007, 12:53 AM	#1
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Rear control arm bushings Does anyone know a way to tell when rear control arm bushings are going bad? __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

June 1st, 2007, 01:59 AM	#3
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,778 iTrader: 3 reviews	If you have stock control arms, look for the usual stuff. Dry rotting, splitting, gap forming between the rubber and link. Try to twist it by hand. If you can twist it by hand, they are worn. Might have to jack it up for that one. I check them every time I have the rear wheels off. Also if you hear a clunking sound in the rear when breaking or pulling off, thats a good sign they are shot. __________________

June 1st, 2007, 01:58 PM	#5
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont have stock arms or bushings but ever since my last run at the track I hear 1 clunck and a bit of swaying in the rear when I lay into it. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

June 1st, 2007, 09:52 PM	#6
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 0 reviews	Prolly a bad bushing, my buddy has adj. lowers with the front bushing being a hiem joint the rear a poly one. after about 20 passes the sleeve had worked its wat through the bushing to the back. I have never seen that before. __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

June 1st, 2007, 11:09 PM	#7
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,778 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yep, probably worn. The clunk is the control arms binding up. Also check your mount points for damage. __________________

June 1st, 2007, 01:29 AM	#2
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	what material are they?

June 2nd, 2007, 01:50 AM	#8
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah I am gonna this weekend.. thanx guys.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

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