Rear control arm bushings

Stangzilla · May 31st, 2007, 11:53 PM

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

usmcsawgunner · June 1st, 2007, 12:29 AM

what material are they?

neverfastenough1 · June 1st, 2007, 12:59 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, 08:47 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, 12:58 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, 08:52 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, 10:09 PM

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

Stangzilla · June 2nd, 2007, 12:50 AM

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

May 31st, 2007, 11:53 PM	#1
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June 1st, 2007, 12:59 AM	#3
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 1,263	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. __________________ 2007 Explorer Sport Trac, 292 HP, Stock 2002 Mustang GT

June 1st, 2007, 12:58 PM	#5
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,984	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!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

June 1st, 2007, 10:09 PM	#7
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 1,263	Yep, probably worn. The clunk is the control arms binding up. Also check your mount points for damage. __________________ 2007 Explorer Sport Trac, 292 HP, Stock 2002 Mustang GT

June 2nd, 2007, 12:50 AM	#8
Stangzilla Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 2,984	yeah I am gonna this weekend.. thanx guys.. __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! The very existence of flamethrowers proves that sometime, somewhere, someone said to themselves, “You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I’m just not close enough to get the job done.”

June 1st, 2007, 12:29 AM	#2
usmcsawgunner Regular 1993 Mustang GT 13.2 @98.54 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Posts: 420	what material are they?

June 1st, 2007, 08:52 PM	#6
JBIGBOOTSY Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 1,792	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.

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