Clocking suspension bushings
05-25-12, 04:49 PM
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Clocking suspension bushings
So while working on my lower front control arm, I began to wonder how the bushings in it actually worked. I realized that the rubber flexes inside the bushing, and the center race returns back to its resting place. This got me wondering if you should tighten the bushings with the suspension down, or with the car at ride height. After a little research, I learned that the best practice is to tighten rubber flex style bushings with the car at normal ride height, this is called "clocking". To some people this might be obvious, but I had never considered the effects on handling when a bushing could be bound. Furthermore, if you lower your car, these type of bushings should be loosened, bounce the car up and down to help them reset, and then re-tightened.
05-25-12, 08:33 PM
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I do this on BMW's otherwise the bushings wear out prematurely. I don't get many FD's with stock bushings but this is good practice especially on those with stock bushings and slammed ride heights. Those with poly bushings dont need to worry about doing this.
05-27-12, 10:10 PM
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What's up Juan. I need a set of bushings. Do you still have the Powerflex bushings in stock? Would the sway bar mounts fit any aftermarket bars or just the stock sway bars?
Last edited by razsays; 05-27-12 at 10:17 PM.
