Pulled front control arms today to send to Mike for DEFCON install and...
10-04-2008, 10:16 AM
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Pulled front control arms today to send to Mike for DEFCON install and...
Found that the rear bushing on both sides showed cracks in the rubber. Granted car is now 8 years in service, but has only seen 20K miles.
10-04-2008, 10:37 AM
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Yes, They all crack. Your new ones will too before long.
Are you putting MK1 or MK2 rear bushings back?
I did MK2s in the rear with the Defcons and MK1s in the front. I believe they call that Defcon 2.
I did MK2s in the rear with the Defcons and MK1s in the front. I believe they call that Defcon 2.
10-04-2008, 11:31 AM
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I have only replace one set that was not cracked/worn. If you like, we can try the older
MK1 style rear bush. They are reported to last longer, but I do not know if that is fact, and I do not personally know the impact on performance.
10-04-2008, 12:01 PM
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My MK1 rears...>>>
still looked great when removed from the car in Early 2007 6-7 years old at that point). To my knowledge Sal is still running the original bushings in those arms..
10-04-2008, 12:15 PM
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Spray your bushes, and also CV boots, with silicone. Or, apply something else you know
helps condition and protect the rubber.
I used to buy new cars and ALWAYS treated the rubber underneath the car with silicone spray. NEVER had an issue with any rubber part.
After I started buying used cars, whether conducting preventive or corrective maintenance, silicone has been applied. I know silicone is bad juju inside the car, but I've only seen positive results when used externally.
Rubber is the ONLY thing I'll spray silicone on; for everything else, I use oils or lubricants (or greases) suited to the task (and I continually learn more through places like AW).
I used to buy new cars and ALWAYS treated the rubber underneath the car with silicone spray. NEVER had an issue with any rubber part.
After I started buying used cars, whether conducting preventive or corrective maintenance, silicone has been applied. I know silicone is bad juju inside the car, but I've only seen positive results when used externally.
Rubber is the ONLY thing I'll spray silicone on; for everything else, I use oils or lubricants (or greases) suited to the task (and I continually learn more through places like AW).
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10-04-2008, 12:18 PM
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True, but this did not look like an age crack
They were both cracked in the same place, about halfway between the inside and outside metal and about 1/4 of the way around the circumferance. Rubber felt pliable and was not brittle, all other areas looked OK.
They're on their way to Mike, so I can't add any more than that.
They're on their way to Mike, so I can't add any more than that.