LCA bushing trouble - SRT Forums

Moyeah · 01-21-2013, 05:46 PM

So I installed the prothane LCA bushings in the front with a little bit of trouble but got them on with the help of some fellow forum members on here. After about 50 miles I went to check them like the instructions say and this is what I find..

LCAbushing_zps1d76e1b1.jpg photo by moyeah58 | Photobucket
LCAbushing2_zps1d0e61fb.jpg photo by moyeah58 | Photobucket

They did not look like this when i installed them. Also, I did not have a torque wrench when I snugged the bolts up however I do not feel that I overtightened them. Its like there not sitting in there straight or something.
Any help please!?

Cor430vette · 01-21-2013, 06:02 PM

Is your car parked at an incline or anything?
Make sure the bolt is still going all the way through and retorque...go to autozone they will rent you one ....

From the service manual:
Tigten the lower control arm rear pivot (and suspension crossmemeber) bolt to a torque of 175 ft lbs then tighten the lower control arm front pivot bolt to a torque of 120 ft lbs.....

Moyeah · 01-21-2013, 06:11 PM

Car was not parked at an incline. However I did tighten the front bushings before I tightened the rear.

Ok I plan on getting a torque wrench to tighten them.

Also I took this picture after i loostened them slightly. They did not look as squished after I loosened them but still do not look flush

Moyeah · 01-21-2013, 10:42 PM

ValleyRacer · 01-21-2013, 10:49 PM

What on Earth could have happened with the install?

ValleyRacer · 01-21-2013, 10:59 PM

We discussed the install at great length on the phone. Didn't seem like anything was going wroing, except a little heft with the steering knuckle.

What do you estimate to be the problem here? I'm baffled.

Moyeah · 01-21-2013, 11:03 PM

Over tightened? Don't know thought it was clear sailing after I got them into the knuckle. Rides nice, just looks wrong.

Moyeah · 01-21-2013, 11:05 PM

Just to confirm from top to bottom-metal insert, top bushing, LCA, then bottem bushing is the correct order correct?

Thanks for all your help by the way.

Could it matter that I originally tightened them with a jack under the LCA so that the LCAs were not all the way down?

ValleyRacer · 01-22-2013, 12:27 AM

You press out the larger rear posiotn per my YOUtube video - and you got this right -- I can tell

What exactly did you do with the jack? Are you saying the weight of the car wasn't loading the c-arm when you tightened the bolts?

SwinginACR · 01-22-2013, 07:59 AM

I dont quite see the issue. They look just like mine after 2years of driving. Except they are a bit cleaner. Yes, the one seems as though it is tweeked downward a little but it has the weight of the knuckle on it + coil spring pressue.

intshadeofblue · 01-22-2013, 09:00 AM

Is it possible that you actually under-tightened them? I did mine myself amid great struggle and found out later at the alignment shop (yes, you will need an alignment) that I actually did not tighten them down enough. You're supposed to re-torque them after driving a few miles or any hard driving you do anyway. I would suggest checking that out first; torque specs are in the how-to.

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ValleyRacer

You press out the larger rear posiotn per my YOUtube video - and you got this right -- I can tell

What exactly did you do with the jack? Are you saying the weight of the car wasn't loading the c-arm when you tightened the bolts?

Its possible. I placed a jack under the LCA to help me align the rear bushing in the bracket. The reason I did this was that the bushing was at a pretty severe angle making it difficult to get the bolt aligned.

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SwinginACR

I dont quite see the issue. They look just like mine after 2years of driving. Except they are a bit cleaner. Yes, the one seems as though it is tweeked downward a little but it has the weight of the knuckle on it + coil spring pressue.

I didnt think they were suppposed to bulge that much

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 09:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by intshadeofblue

Is it possible that you actually under-tightened them? I did mine myself amid great struggle and found out later at the alignment shop (yes, you will need an alignment) that I actually did not tighten them down enough. You're supposed to re-torque them after driving a few miles or any hard driving you do anyway. I would suggest checking that out first; torque specs are in the how-to.

Guess its possible but the more I tighten them the more they bulge.

Sorry about the multiple posts guys how do you put multiple quotes in one reply?

ValleyRacer · 01-22-2013, 10:00 AM

Mine have been in for a while, now I"m going to photograph them for comparisons.

That bushing shouldn't look like the photo in the top hyperlink in your posting.

Something is amiss.

01-21-2013, 05:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	LCA bushing trouble So I installed the prothane LCA bushings in the front with a little bit of trouble but got them on with the help of some fellow forum members on here. After about 50 miles I went to check them like the instructions say and this is what I find.. LCAbushing_zps1d76e1b1.jpg photo by moyeah58 \| Photobucket LCAbushing2_zps1d0e61fb.jpg photo by moyeah58 \| Photobucket They did not look like this when i installed them. Also, I did not have a torque wrench when I snugged the bolts up however I do not feel that I overtightened them. Its like there not sitting in there straight or something. Any help please!? __________________ Last edited by Moyeah; 01-21-2013 at 05:55 PM.

01-21-2013, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cor430vette SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Member Number: 78320 Location: constant flux Posts: 1,261	Is your car parked at an incline or anything? Make sure the bolt is still going all the way through and retorque...go to autozone they will rent you one .... From the service manual: Tigten the lower control arm rear pivot (and suspension crossmemeber) bolt to a torque of 175 ft lbs then tighten the lower control arm front pivot bolt to a torque of 120 ft lbs..... __________________ The mind creates a false mind-made self that casts a shadow of fear and suffering... 2008 black Corvette / 2004 black SRT4 Owned 2004 and 2005 SRT4 both sold...this is my 3rd friggin one...what the fugs wrong with me?? http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f169...l-help-634159/ http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f75/...w-pics-630960/ http://www.srtforums.com/forums/f25/...ummary-569367/

01-21-2013, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Car was not parked at an incline. However I did tighten the front bushings before I tightened the rear. Ok I plan on getting a torque wrench to tighten them. Also I took this picture after i loostened them slightly. They did not look as squished after I loosened them but still do not look flush __________________ Last edited by Moyeah; 01-21-2013 at 06:34 PM.

01-21-2013, 10:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	__________________

01-21-2013, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	OH no - somethings wrong What on Earth could have happened with the install?

01-21-2013, 10:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	What do you recall. We discussed the install at great length on the phone. Didn't seem like anything was going wroing, except a little heft with the steering knuckle. What do you estimate to be the problem here? I'm baffled.

01-21-2013, 11:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Over tightened? Don't know thought it was clear sailing after I got them into the knuckle. Rides nice, just looks wrong. __________________

01-21-2013, 11:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Just to confirm from top to bottom-metal insert, top bushing, LCA, then bottem bushing is the correct order correct? Thanks for all your help by the way. Could it matter that I originally tightened them with a jack under the LCA so that the LCAs were not all the way down? __________________ Last edited by Moyeah; 01-21-2013 at 11:19 PM.

01-22-2013, 12:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	sequence was right You press out the larger rear posiotn per my YOUtube video - and you got this right -- I can tell What exactly did you do with the jack? Are you saying the weight of the car wasn't loading the c-arm when you tightened the bolts? Attached Thumbnails

01-22-2013, 07:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
SwinginACR SRTforums Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Member Number: 57527 Location: Central, OK Posts: 1,438	I dont quite see the issue. They look just like mine after 2years of driving. Except they are a bit cleaner. Yes, the one seems as though it is tweeked downward a little but it has the weight of the knuckle on it + coil spring pressue. __________________ 03' Silver w/05' lsd, 50 Trim, 12.1@107 99' Dakota R/T Intense Blue with only 27K miles 05' SRT-4 ACR T-Totaled 2-24-2008 70' Dart Swinger, 340/auto, Y1 Top Banana 72' Duster, 318/3 speed, FE5 Rally Red 73' Dart Swinger, 318/auto, FE5 Bright Red(my first car) 89' Shelby CSX VNT #477

01-22-2013, 09:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
intshadeofblue SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2011 Member Number: 84599 Location: East San Diego Posts: 130	Is it possible that you actually under-tightened them? I did mine myself amid great struggle and found out later at the alignment shop (yes, you will need an alignment) that I actually did not tighten them down enough. You're supposed to re-torque them after driving a few miles or any hard driving you do anyway. I would suggest checking that out first; torque specs are in the how-to. __________________ '05 Silver - DD - 72xxx miles E85 stock turbo - traction in 3rd is overrated Looks like stock, goes like stink Hopefully getting 1/4 times before finishing grad school, but after getting slicks...

01-22-2013, 09:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Quote: Originally Posted by ValleyRacer You press out the larger rear posiotn per my YOUtube video - and you got this right -- I can tell What exactly did you do with the jack? Are you saying the weight of the car wasn't loading the c-arm when you tightened the bolts? Its possible. I placed a jack under the LCA to help me align the rear bushing in the bracket. The reason I did this was that the bushing was at a pretty severe angle making it difficult to get the bolt aligned. __________________

01-22-2013, 09:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Quote: Originally Posted by SwinginACR I dont quite see the issue. They look just like mine after 2years of driving. Except they are a bit cleaner. Yes, the one seems as though it is tweeked downward a little but it has the weight of the knuckle on it + coil spring pressue. I didnt think they were suppposed to bulge that much __________________

01-22-2013, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 122	Quote: Originally Posted by intshadeofblue Is it possible that you actually under-tightened them? I did mine myself amid great struggle and found out later at the alignment shop (yes, you will need an alignment) that I actually did not tighten them down enough. You're supposed to re-torque them after driving a few miles or any hard driving you do anyway. I would suggest checking that out first; torque specs are in the how-to. Guess its possible but the more I tighten them the more they bulge. Sorry about the multiple posts guys how do you put multiple quotes in one reply? __________________

01-22-2013, 10:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	I'll photograph mine Mine have been in for a while, now I"m going to photograph them for comparisons. That bushing shouldn't look like the photo in the top hyperlink in your posting. Something is amiss.

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