RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum

RX7Club.com - Mazda RX7 Forum (https://www.rx7club.com/)
-   Build Threads (https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-292/)
-   -   My State of Rotate (https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-292/my-state-rotate-1001142/)

razsays 06-20-12 07:13 PM

I sat in my room last Friday and started installing the new powerflex urethane suspension bushings and pillow ball bushings for the rear control arms.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2234.jpg
The urethane bushings were fairly easy to install.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2236.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2238.jpg
The pillow ball bushings on the other hand were a little more work to get in.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2240.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2243.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2245.jpg

razsays 06-20-12 07:27 PM

This week I installed the powerflex bushings for the front arms along with some new ball joint boot covers.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2255.jpg
Took off the old boot covers and wiped off the old grease.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2257.jpg
Applied fresh grease on the ball joints and packed the new covers.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2259.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2261.jpg
All the control arms completed except for the toe link which are still out for powder coating.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2265.jpg

razsays 06-22-12 08:17 PM

Yesterday I went over to my cousin again to soda blast some more parts and today I picked up my toe links, diff brace, and diff mount from powder coating.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2266.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2271.jpg
Getting ready to install the last set on bushings.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2274.jpg
These were a little easier than the toe links.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2275.jpg
Finally done with all bushings.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2278.jpg
Can't wait to get these on the car :)
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/a...7/IMG_2279.jpg

prrex4ever 06-22-12 09:29 PM

^ Looks great, good luck with your build.

RENESISFD 06-23-12 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by razsays (Post 11133844)

The grease is supposed to go on the inner metal spacer. The grease is not supposed to go on the outer part of the bushing, it is not designed to turn when the suspension compresses. The inner bushing is supposed to turn.

razsays 06-24-12 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by RENESISFD (Post 11134223)
The grease is supposed to go on the inner metal spacer. The grease is not supposed to go on the outer part of the bushing, it is not designed to turn when the suspension compresses. The inner bushing is supposed to turn.

I did apply grease to all the metal spacers but most of the grease came out when inserted into the urethane bushings. The same thing happened to the grease on the outer part of the bushings. From my understanding, if the inner spacer is meant to rotate, why would it not be okay for the entire bushing to rotate? Even if it rotates, the bolts are still stationary keeping the arms and shocks in place except for moving the arms up and down. I asked two of my friends that own local performance shops who have installed and tracked several cars using the method that I've used. They both have not had any problems with their bushings. I also asked Juan from J-Auto (seller of Powerflex bushings) and he said he installs bushings this way without problems also. Have you installed bushings using this method and experienced problems? If so I'm open to any advise.

Thanks.

razsays 03-13-14 09:45 AM

Project Ended


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:39 AM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands