Question for those who installed the TRD sway bar kit - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

sneaky_pete · 09-11-2020, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norcalpb

Yeah I played it safe and just did the Teflon tape.

You can also buy 21mm AVO poly bushings here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114253486051

thanks for that - 21mm poly front bushings don't seem that common! whiteline make 16mm rear poly bushings.

norcalpb · 12-28-2020, 04:41 PM

Wanted to update this thread:

So the teflon tape eventually did rip itself out of the bushing hole. Not much of it was left when I went to inspect.

Looking inside the TRD bushing 21mm hole, I saw that it was "ribbed" so this might be what rubbed off the tape. The 2nd picture is an OEM 18mm bushing and it is completely smooth on the inside. I'm now wondering if grease is supposed to go into the ribbed TRD design.

Either way I did install the 21mm AVO poly bushings and aside from being hilariously noticeable from outside the car, they did improve turn in feel/give more confidence entering turns VS the really soft "ripped for her pleasure" TRD bushings.

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12-28-2020, 04:41 PM	#16
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,297 Thanks: 1,215 Thanked 863 Times in 570 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wanted to update this thread: So the teflon tape eventually did rip itself out of the bushing hole. Not much of it was left when I went to inspect. Looking inside the TRD bushing 21mm hole, I saw that it was "ribbed" so this might be what rubbed off the tape. The 2nd picture is an OEM 18mm bushing and it is completely smooth on the inside. I'm now wondering if grease is supposed to go into the ribbed TRD design. Either way I did install the 21mm AVO poly bushings and aside from being hilariously noticeable from outside the car, they did improve turn in feel/give more confidence entering turns VS the really soft "ripped for her pleasure" TRD bushings.

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