Any vendors make Lower control arm bushings at the Rear Hub Assembly? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

55Designs · 10-16-2010, 06:53 PM

The lower control arm bushing that is pressed into the lower hub is the only one I have not changed. It pivots and wiggles so much making it a total PAIN every time your breaking down the suspension to work on.

Does anyone make this part? Please direct me to anyone that does.

And if any vendor does can you explain why the OE bushing pivots so much and what drawbacks by going solid over the OE design?

DMSDesign · 10-19-2010, 12:56 AM

The rear lower outer control arm bushing is really not a bushing. It is more like a joint. It is a seriously good unit and would not recommend replacing it.

mike
dms

Rob@WretchedMS · 10-19-2010, 05:15 AM

It's a Spherical Bearing not a bushing,

55Designs · 10-19-2010, 08:27 PM

Thanks for clarifying guys I wasn't sure if hardcore guys replaced them with something solid.

600hp-lpe · 10-21-2010, 12:50 PM

no need to swap it out. it needs to pivot for the caster/camber/toe adjustments.

10-16-2010, 06:53 PM	#1
55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	Any vendors make Lower control arm bushings at the Rear Hub Assembly? The lower control arm bushing that is pressed into the lower hub is the only one I have not changed. It pivots and wiggles so much making it a total PAIN every time your breaking down the suspension to work on. Does anyone make this part? Please direct me to anyone that does. And if any vendor does can you explain why the OE bushing pivots so much and what drawbacks by going solid over the OE design?

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10-19-2010, 12:56 AM	#2
DMSDesign Suspension Specialist Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 65	The rear lower outer control arm bushing is really not a bushing. It is more like a joint. It is a seriously good unit and would not recommend replacing it. mike dms

10-19-2010, 05:15 AM	#3
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	It's a Spherical Bearing not a bushing,

10-19-2010, 08:27 PM	#4
55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	Thanks for clarifying guys I wasn't sure if hardcore guys replaced them with something solid.

10-21-2010, 12:50 PM	#5
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	no need to swap it out. it needs to pivot for the caster/camber/toe adjustments.