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Old 02-07-12, 08:33 PM
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i know i should probably replace them while their out but the cheapest full set i can find is 135 each plus labor at the press so id rather not spend that 325+ dollars unless i have to ....especially if this set will last another 20-30k miles until im ready.


are these shot or not? thanks!









Old 02-07-12, 08:54 PM
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I've seen worst, but replace it either way, cause the metal sleeve shouldn't be separated from the rubber bushing, so I bet this is gonna go fast if you daily your SC...
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Theyre not bad but not perfect either.
I would replace them while they're out. You should just go buy a press from harbor freight. That's what I did and I have no regrets because if I ever need to do something I'm not on anyone's time
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Originally Posted by charley240
Theyre not bad but not perfect either.
I would replace them while they're out. You should just go buy a press from harbor freight. That's what I did and I have no regrets because if I ever need to do something I'm not on anyone's time
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a PRESS?!?!?!? and youre local! ! and yea i figured theyre fair, so im gonna put them in, ride them until theyre beat, then press new bushings into my old ones. I dont wanna be bothered with the downtime of going through the press and purchasing the ultra expensive bushings! theyre priced at the 50% the cost of supra arms so.. but yea how was the press?!?!?!
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If the bushing is visibly damaged then it is trash. My bushings were visibly perfect, but they were too damaged to hold a proper alignment spec. The easiest way to tell is to put a screw driver through the metal sleeve and see how much play there is when you twist it.
Old 02-09-12, 09:47 PM
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If those are the front arms you can get a set of bushings for about $55 and that's both sides.
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Originally Posted by SEXC
If those are the front arms you can get a set of bushings for about $55 and that's both sides.
cheapest "97" bushings ive seen are 125 PER SIDE, if you have anything cheaper than link me and im all in
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Hey,

do me a favor since you have 97+ arms.



can you get me the diameter of the circled part and the length ( not diameter) of the inner metal sleeve?
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