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11-18-13, 07:46 PM
#136
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Props to figs on promptness and finally finding a solution for this long term problem. Ordered sunday night, got tracking number monday afternoon. I have the bracket out and OMW to a friend's house with a shop press.
Install is pretty easy. You just definitely need access to a shop press as suggested. If u can change your own oil you can probably do this too... FYI on bolt sizes 14 (2 bolts), 17 (1 bolt), and 22 (2 bolts) mm bolts are needed to be removed. And a tip on "deflecting" the suspension in order to slide out the bushing/bracket - I used my stock lug nut remover handle to "deflect" the LCA down by placing the handle on top of the LCA between the body/frame and pushed up through the wheel well to act as a lever to push the LCA down to get enough clearance to push the bushing/bracket out... took me a while to figure this out...
Can't wait to put everything back together with the new bushings...
Install is pretty easy. You just definitely need access to a shop press as suggested. If u can change your own oil you can probably do this too... FYI on bolt sizes 14 (2 bolts), 17 (1 bolt), and 22 (2 bolts) mm bolts are needed to be removed. And a tip on "deflecting" the suspension in order to slide out the bushing/bracket - I used my stock lug nut remover handle to "deflect" the LCA down by placing the handle on top of the LCA between the body/frame and pushed up through the wheel well to act as a lever to push the LCA down to get enough clearance to push the bushing/bracket out... took me a while to figure this out...
Can't wait to put everything back together with the new bushings...
This topic is covered here for the 2IS.
11-18-13, 11:07 PM
#137
Uggh... just following figs' directions...
"Remove rear bushing bracket, this may require deflection of the front arm bushing. If too difficult you will need to remove the entire arm, sway bar and shock absorber. Contact FIGS is this is the case."
I just had to deflect it a little for the bracket to clear the frame and it went back comfortably where it needed to go... it wasn't difficult to do so I decided I didn't need to remove the entire corner... if removing the whole corner suspension is the proper way, then the deflecting part needs to be taken out of the instructions... or maybe I am misunderstanding what figs meant by deflection... if figs could chime in that would be great...
"Remove rear bushing bracket, this may require deflection of the front arm bushing. If too difficult you will need to remove the entire arm, sway bar and shock absorber. Contact FIGS is this is the case."
I just had to deflect it a little for the bracket to clear the frame and it went back comfortably where it needed to go... it wasn't difficult to do so I decided I didn't need to remove the entire corner... if removing the whole corner suspension is the proper way, then the deflecting part needs to be taken out of the instructions... or maybe I am misunderstanding what figs meant by deflection... if figs could chime in that would be great...
11-19-13, 08:17 AM
#138
Lance, this is to get the rear extrusion free and does not impact bushing preload. Front bushing bolts should be loosened and reloaded after install at static to avoid static tension.
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11-19-13, 10:20 AM
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Agreed, I wouldn't choose to remove the LCA either - that's way more work than I'd want to do for a bushing swap.
11-19-13, 07:10 PM
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So is there anyone on here that has had these long term (15-20K miles). Im looking for a long term review on the tire wear problem. I am a new owner of an 08 ISF and my inner passenger tire is smoked. I don't want to buy new tires until i get a solid solution. I am also going to be lowering it on swift springs and my initial thought was to get the SPC ball joints but this seems to be targeting the problem more directly. Thanks
11-19-13, 10:15 PM
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What makes you think the SPC balljoints will make anything wear related better?
You'd be wise to read this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html first.
You'd be wise to read this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html first.
11-19-13, 11:20 PM
#142
What makes you think the SPC balljoints will make anything wear related better?
You'd be wise to read this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html first.
You'd be wise to read this thread https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html first.
11-20-13, 07:55 AM
#144
ChickenIS has reported putting 19k+ miles with even wear... I believe it...
steering feels more precise and the heavy feeling when braking is gone... i used to hear a scrubbing sound (couple of other reports on the forum of this) when the steering wheel was fully turned but not anymore (i do a lot of backing in the driveway)... I can feel the road through the steering wheel but it's not bothersome... these are first impressions as I have only put about 50 miles with them on...
But lowering is a different/additional story of tire wear as figs offers UCA camber bushings and his infamous MEGA Arms for the rear
11-20-13, 10:03 AM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=667583
ChickenIS has reported putting 19k+ miles with even wear... I believe it...
steering feels more precise and the heavy feeling when braking is gone... i used to hear a scrubbing sound (couple of other reports on the forum of this) when the steering wheel was fully turned but not anymore (i do a lot of backing in the driveway)... I can feel the road through the steering wheel but it's not bothersome... these are first impressions as I have only put about 50 miles with them on...
But lowering is a different/additional story of tire wear as figs offers UCA camber bushings and his infamous MEGA Arms for the rear
ChickenIS has reported putting 19k+ miles with even wear... I believe it...
steering feels more precise and the heavy feeling when braking is gone... i used to hear a scrubbing sound (couple of other reports on the forum of this) when the steering wheel was fully turned but not anymore (i do a lot of backing in the driveway)... I can feel the road through the steering wheel but it's not bothersome... these are first impressions as I have only put about 50 miles with them on...
But lowering is a different/additional story of tire wear as figs offers UCA camber bushings and his infamous MEGA Arms for the rear
Also, I'll be updating the reconsidering thread. My front tires have finally shown near even wear across the tread with the last alignment I got, and they're NOT showing any cord with very little legal tread left in the middle.
11-21-13, 12:46 AM
#146
I was actually wondering about this earlier - the suspension loads up and releases under high turn angles at low speed. It occurred to me this could be the bushing loading up and suddenly releasing causing the parking lot noise we've all heard and wondered about. If this makes it go away, I need to quit slacking and get these things installed. It's an unnerving feeling when the chassis stutters while negotiating a tight turn into a parking spot.
Also, I'll be updating the reconsidering thread. My front tires have finally shown near even wear across the tread with the last alignment I got, and they're NOT showing any cord with very little legal tread left in the middle.
Also, I'll be updating the reconsidering thread. My front tires have finally shown near even wear across the tread with the last alignment I got, and they're NOT showing any cord with very little legal tread left in the middle.
Wow your tires wore out evenly? My toe is usually set around zero but for some reason was always changing when I get my alignment done every 5k miles or so (lifetime alignment w/ firestone) so I still had faster inner wear... I was tired of it so I got the bushings and am hoping it's the answer in my case...
11-22-13, 07:33 AM
#147
I'm having trouble finding a shop that can install this near me. I'd like to secure a shop before I purchase the bushings. I've emailed a few shops and they either do not respond or the estimated cost is too high. Can someone recommend a shop located near NJ? Thanks!
11-25-13, 03:29 PM
#149
I was actually wondering about this earlier - the suspension loads up and releases under high turn angles at low speed. It occurred to me this could be the bushing loading up and suddenly releasing causing the parking lot noise we've all heard and wondered about. If this makes it go away, I need to quit slacking and get these things installed. It's an unnerving feeling when the chassis stutters while negotiating a tight turn into a parking spot.
Also, I'll be updating the reconsidering thread. My front tires have finally shown near even wear across the tread with the last alignment I got, and they're NOT showing any cord with very little legal tread left in the middle.
Also, I'll be updating the reconsidering thread. My front tires have finally shown near even wear across the tread with the last alignment I got, and they're NOT showing any cord with very little legal tread left in the middle.
