Question on rear suspension
I'm planning on doing some rear suspension work on the on my '90 GXL. Part of this job may entail replacing the pillow ball bearings. Has anyone ever found the need to replace their pillow ball bearings? Are they a common wear item on the 2nd gen? I know from reading the 3rd gen board that they were on that generation.
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I've never seen any wear out. they have dust seals on them and they don't actually articulate much...
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Agreed, they don't go bad in this location. Leave the pillow ball, install DTSS eliminators and PBM solid upper hub bushings that replace the rubber upper hub bushings. This will make the hub mounted completely solid to the trailing arm.
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Originally Posted by LargeOrangeFont
(Post 12137855)
Agreed, they don't go bad in this location. Leave the pillow ball, install DTSS eliminators and PBM solid upper hub bushings that replace the rubber upper hub bushings. This will make the hub mounted completely solid to the trailing arm.
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Originally Posted by eage8
(Post 12137854)
I've never seen any wear out. they have dust seals on them and they don't actually articulate much...
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Originally Posted by Hot_Dog
(Post 12138019)
Ok...thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think the pillow balls would typically go bad since they don't see much movement. I've already installed the DTSS eliminator bushings. Did this many years ago. I'll look into the PBM solid upper hub bushings.
Here it is installed, it is the gold bushing in the picture. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...aab049495f.jpg |
Very nice! So, do these bushings eliminate the need for the stock fiber washer?
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Originally Posted by Hot_Dog
(Post 12138049)
Very nice! So, do these bushings eliminate the need for the stock fiber washer?
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