LCA bushing trouble - Page 2 - SRT Forums

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 10:15 AM

Ok thanks. I'll try and take pictures of the other one too tonight. It also looks slightly off

intshadeofblue · 01-22-2013, 11:13 AM

I retract my hypothesis. I'll keep an eye on this thread and if I think of anything else, I'll stop back by.

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 05:01 PM

Random thought: Could my car being on lowering springs have anything to do with it?
(Doubt it since a lot of people are on lowering springs but I thought I would throw that out there)

Moyeah · 01-22-2013, 09:27 PM

^That idea is out. Guess Ill just retorque to specs and hope for the best.

Shadow · 01-23-2013, 03:06 PM

Welcome to the club.

69cuda340s · 01-23-2013, 07:31 PM

The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture.

Moyeah · 01-24-2013, 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 69cuda340s

The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture.

Ok will do... I retorqued them to spec last night but the bushings still do not look pretty. Just bulging in a different spot now

Moyeah · 01-24-2013, 05:22 PM

Ok here are the pics of the car with the bushings torqued and the wheels on and on the ground.

ForBidden · 01-25-2013, 12:35 AM

i hope to burned the bushing off the core and put that insert in there and then put the bolt threw it.

ValleyRacer · 01-25-2013, 01:48 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Moyeah

Ok here are the pics of the car with the bushings torqued and the wheels on and on the ground.

Moyeah - something went wrong. If you do remove those bushings (I know you will) sent the material back to Prothane and find out if there was a problem with the production batch.

But we must determine what went wrong with your install.

I"ll get photos of mine tomorrow when I have time.

ValleyRacer · 01-25-2013, 01:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 69cuda340s

The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture.

Cuda I'll bet yours don't look like this.

Moyeah · 01-25-2013, 09:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ValleyRacer

Moyeah - something went wrong. If you do remove those bushings (I know you will) sent the material back to Prothane and find out if there was a problem with the production batch.

But we must determine what went wrong with your install.

I"ll get photos of mine tomorrow when I have time.

So these things are just waiting to fail looking like this I assume... Guess I'll try and get ahold of Prothane or Modern Performance(where I bought them)
Just can't imagine I did anything really wrong when putting these in.

Moyeah · 01-25-2013, 10:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shadow

Welcome to the club.

Shadow did you have success installing the second pair of bushings or did you go with a different companies bushings?

Shadow · 01-25-2013, 11:38 AM

Nope, yours look like mine did. I did the install differently both times with the same outcome. Pitch 'em in the garbage and get some real bushings!

I remember when some asshole tried to tell me I had frame damage. Man what a load of stupid f^*ks.

ValleyRacer · 01-25-2013, 01:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Moyeah

So these things are just waiting to fail looking like this I assume... Guess I'll try and get ahold of Prothane or Modern Performance(where I bought them)
Just can't imagine I did anything really wrong when putting these in.

While it constitutes a little extra work, at least give Prothane back one sample and a letter and disucss with Modern.

Check PM.

01-22-2013, 10:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Ok thanks. I'll try and take pictures of the other one too tonight. It also looks slightly off __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-22-2013, 11:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
intshadeofblue SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2011 Member Number: 84599 Location: East San Diego Posts: 138	I retract my hypothesis. I'll keep an eye on this thread and if I think of anything else, I'll stop back by. __________________ '05 Silver - DD - 74xxx miles E85 stock turbo - traction in 3rd is overrated (Tune courtesy of the wizard known as Nigel/Turbo666) Looks like stock, goes like stink Hopefully getting 1/4 times before finishing grad school, but after getting slicks...

01-22-2013, 05:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Random thought: Could my car being on lowering springs have anything to do with it? (Doubt it since a lot of people are on lowering springs but I thought I would throw that out there) __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-22-2013, 09:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	^That idea is out. Guess Ill just retorque to specs and hope for the best. __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-23-2013, 03:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Shadow SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Member Number: 86725 Location: Chicago Posts: 660	Welcome to the club. __________________ 2005 PVK w/ GWA Forward Motion E1, LCR ported & polished manifold, Tial 38mm wastegate. Powered by: E-85 Tuned by Dave, aka Duster360

01-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#21 (permalink)
69cuda340s SRTforums Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 36113 Location: Maryland Posts: 587	The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture. __________________ My Web Site: www.BillsGarage.info

01-24-2013, 09:35 AM	#22 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Quote: Originally Posted by 69cuda340s The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture. Ok will do... I retorqued them to spec last night but the bushings still do not look pretty. Just bulging in a different spot now __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-24-2013, 05:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Ok here are the pics of the car with the bushings torqued and the wheels on and on the ground. Attached Thumbnails __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-25-2013, 12:35 AM	#24 (permalink)
ForBidden SRTforums Member Join Date: May 2011 Member Number: 84530 Location: kansas Posts: 81	i hope to burned the bushing off the core and put that insert in there and then put the bolt threw it. __________________

01-25-2013, 01:48 AM	#25 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	Definitely screwed up Quote: Originally Posted by Moyeah Ok here are the pics of the car with the bushings torqued and the wheels on and on the ground. Moyeah - something went wrong. If you do remove those bushings (I know you will) sent the material back to Prothane and find out if there was a problem with the production batch. But we must determine what went wrong with your install. I"ll get photos of mine tomorrow when I have time.

01-25-2013, 01:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	What? Quote: Originally Posted by 69cuda340s The pictures look they were taken with weight off the front suspension. Prothanes do not have a pretty appearance to them when the weight of the car is off them and the arm is extended all the way down. Put wheel back on car, lower car to the ground, and post up another picture. Cuda I'll bet yours don't look like this.

01-25-2013, 09:33 AM	#27 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Quote: Originally Posted by ValleyRacer Moyeah - something went wrong. If you do remove those bushings (I know you will) sent the material back to Prothane and find out if there was a problem with the production batch. But we must determine what went wrong with your install. I"ll get photos of mine tomorrow when I have time. So these things are just waiting to fail looking like this I assume... Guess I'll try and get ahold of Prothane or Modern Performance(where I bought them) Just can't imagine I did anything really wrong when putting these in. __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-25-2013, 10:36 AM	#28 (permalink)
Moyeah SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Member Number: 81699 Location: Hemet Posts: 128	Quote: Originally Posted by Shadow Welcome to the club. Shadow did you have success installing the second pair of bushings or did you go with a different companies bushings? __________________ MIC 16g E85

01-25-2013, 11:38 AM	#29 (permalink)
Shadow SRTforums Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Member Number: 86725 Location: Chicago Posts: 660	LCA bushing trouble Nope, yours look like mine did. I did the install differently both times with the same outcome. Pitch 'em in the garbage and get some real bushings! I remember when some asshole tried to tell me I had frame damage. Man what a load of stupid f^ks. __________________ 2005 PVK w/ GWA* Forward Motion E1, LCR ported & polished manifold, Tial 38mm wastegate. Powered by: E-85 Tuned by Dave, aka Duster360 Last edited by Shadow; 01-25-2013 at 11:41 AM.

01-25-2013, 01:55 PM	#30 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	Don't be hasty Quote: Originally Posted by Moyeah So these things are just waiting to fail looking like this I assume... Guess I'll try and get ahold of Prothane or Modern Performance(where I bought them) Just can't imagine I did anything really wrong when putting these in. While it constitutes a little extra work, at least give Prothane back one sample and a letter and disucss with Modern. Check PM.

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