Where does this Bushing go?
Where does this Bushing go?
Greetings, as some of the members may know I had a squeaking problem towards my rear driver side suspension area. Upon bringing the car to the shop and looking underneath we had found out the main upper control arm (shaped like a wishbone) was the cause of this sound. The bushing towards the bottom of the "Y" shape that connects to the Koni struts was worn out rubbing metal against metal.
Anyhow, I remembered I had a set of bushings which was purchased by the previous owner and was given to me when I purchased the car.
"BUSH, DAMPER", Part No. FD01-28-710A
Upon showing my mechanic these bushings he had told me they are not the right ones.
So naturally I gave Ray a call to order the part immediately. To my surprise I received the exact same bushing in the shipment! Now I have 3 of these bushings! Would anyone be able to verify this bushing as the correct one that fits into "Wishbone control arm"?
Thanks ahead of time
Anyhow, I remembered I had a set of bushings which was purchased by the previous owner and was given to me when I purchased the car.
"BUSH, DAMPER", Part No. FD01-28-710A
Upon showing my mechanic these bushings he had told me they are not the right ones.
So naturally I gave Ray a call to order the part immediately. To my surprise I received the exact same bushing in the shipment! Now I have 3 of these bushings! Would anyone be able to verify this bushing as the correct one that fits into "Wishbone control arm"?
Thanks ahead of time
Thank you for the pic, it seems to me that there are 2 bushings that go on the bottom of the control arm. There must of been a miscommunication when I ordered the parts b/c it definitely is not the part I need, what I needed was the 26-230 bushing along with the seals. Darn... another week delayed on fixing this part...
Racecar - Formula 2000
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Thank you for the pic, it seems to me that there are 2 bushings that go on the bottom of the control arm. There must of been a miscommunication when I ordered the parts b/c it definitely is not the part I need, what I needed was the 26-230 bushing along with the seals. Darn... another week delayed on fixing this part...
Dave
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The FD01-28-710A bushing is the shock mount bushing that goes in the middle of the LCA. There is one per side and it is metal-sleeved.
As stated, the ones with the seals are the pillowballs and go on the outer edge of the LCA.
The two inner bushings are rubber-sleeved.
Which one was squeaking?
As stated, the ones with the seals are the pillowballs and go on the outer edge of the LCA.
The two inner bushings are rubber-sleeved.
Which one was squeaking?
The FD01-28-710A bushing is the shock mount bushing that goes in the middle of the LCA. There is one per side and it is metal-sleeved.
As stated, the ones with the seals are the pillowballs and go on the outer edge of the LCA.
The two inner bushings are rubber-sleeved.
Which one was squeaking?
As stated, the ones with the seals are the pillowballs and go on the outer edge of the LCA.
The two inner bushings are rubber-sleeved.
Which one was squeaking?
The pillowball bushings were already replaced, I'm guessing the previous owner didn't do the lower control arm middle bushings. It all makes sense now lol that is why I was given the extra bushings
I do have the correct parts so I will replace them tomorrow, now I have an extra side so I will return it back to Ray
