Trailing arm and toe-rod install? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Axe55 · 04-03-2020, 06:45 PM

Hey folks, so I'm getting ready to install some BMR trailing arms and non-adjustable toe-rods with polyurethane bushings, and of course, I waited until Friday evening to read the instructions. Both sets of instructions say I need to pump some grease into the bushings after installation, but does not specify what type of grease. Anybody out there know what type of grease I should be using? Also, as the years go by, any advice on how frequently I should re-grease these bushings?

Also, from what I've read, both on the forums and in the instructions, I'm a little unclear on whether or not it matters if I torque all the bolts with the suspension loaded or not. All of the bushings I'm installing are polyurethane from BMR, not rubber. From the instructions, it looks like I can torque everything before I lower the vehicle as long as I mark the original position of the inner bolt on the toe rods. Any advice on this out there? Thanks.

Chris49066SS · 04-03-2020, 06:58 PM

You need synthetic grease. BMR supplies this also. You need to look at the sticky thread in the suspension section about clocking the bushings. I have BMR toe rods and trailing arms and did them myself

Axe55 · 04-03-2020, 07:59 PM

Thanks for the reply sir, I read the sticky, it's the same for rubber bushings as polyurethane? Looking at the pictures in that thread, the rubber there looks pretty squishy and the polyurethane ones that I have are hard, same process for both?

olblue75 · 04-03-2020, 10:18 PM

Yes same process only ones you don’t have to do are links with spherical bearings.

04-03-2020, 06:45 PM	#1
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	Trailing arm and toe-rod install? Hey folks, so I'm getting ready to install some BMR trailing arms and non-adjustable toe-rods with polyurethane bushings, and of course, I waited until Friday evening to read the instructions. Both sets of instructions say I need to pump some grease into the bushings after installation, but does not specify what type of grease. Anybody out there know what type of grease I should be using? Also, as the years go by, any advice on how frequently I should re-grease these bushings? Also, from what I've read, both on the forums and in the instructions, I'm a little unclear on whether or not it matters if I torque all the bolts with the suspension loaded or not. All of the bushings I'm installing are polyurethane from BMR, not rubber. From the instructions, it looks like I can torque everything before I lower the vehicle as long as I mark the original position of the inner bolt on the toe rods. Any advice on this out there? Thanks. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

04-03-2020, 06:58 PM	#2
Chris49066SS Drives: 2010 SS L99 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,634	You need synthetic grease. BMR supplies this also. You need to look at the sticky thread in the suspension section about clocking the bushings. I have BMR toe rods and trailing arms and did them myself __________________ Previous PB:11.079 @ 122.99mph.. New setup time: TBD The 11.079 pass: https://youtu.be/pz27Zq54t_E Build thread - www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=555371

04-03-2020, 07:59 PM	#3
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	Thanks for the reply sir, I read the sticky, it's the same for rubber bushings as polyurethane? Looking at the pictures in that thread, the rubber there looks pretty squishy and the polyurethane ones that I have are hard, same process for both? __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

04-03-2020, 10:18 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,155	Yes same process only ones you don’t have to do are links with spherical bearings. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.