Upper Control Arm Bushings

[Malt]

I'm getting ready to install the whiteline upper control arm camber bushings and I've read tons of horror stories about it. I can't find any documentation on torque specifications on the bolts nor any guides on how to remove the upper control arm or the stock bushings. I was wondering if anyone had any tips before I get the car up on jack stands as the last thing I want is to get the car half apart and run into issues. Any input would be welcome.

[JRP]

Originally Posted by Malt

I'm getting ready to install the whiteline upper control arm camber bushings and I've read tons of horror stories about it. I can't find any documentation on torque specifications on the bolts nor any guides on how to remove the upper control arm or the stock bushings. I was wondering if anyone had any tips before I get the car up on jack stands as the last thing I want is to get the car half apart and run into issues. Any input would be welcome.

I'm in the same boat however a friend of mine pointed out a DYI on the removal and installation. As soon as I find it again I'll post a link here.

[Malt]

http://www.wrxforums.com/forums/13-s...8-wrx-sti.html

Not a BRZ but an 08 STi which should be roughly the same thing.


EDIT: Ughh, looking at this install and then all the talk about how much of a pain it is to adjust them, I'm almost tempted to buy lower control arms and just eat the $160 I spent on these bushings. But I'll stick with Myles advice and put these in. Hopefully the alignment shop won't hate me to much.

[Malt]

Does anyone have the torque specs on the bolts for the upper control arm?

[EAGLE5]

I'd do both upper and lower or neither. As far as I can gather, bushings should all be changed together since they were all designed to work together. Put some stiff ones over here and leave the loose ones over there, then the loose ones get punished.

[Malt]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

I'd do both upper and lower or neither. As far as I can gather, bushings should all be changed together since they were all designed to work together. Put some stiff ones over here and leave the loose ones over there, then the loose ones get punished.

Are the rear lower control arm bushings even available?

[HapaHaole]

Specs for the rear upper control arm install:

(1) Fully tighten the mounting nut and bolt of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear axle carrier LH.
Standard value:T=80Nm {816kgf-cm} {59ft-lbf}
(2) Fully tighten the two mounting nuts and two bolts of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH and the rear suspension member SUB-ASSY.
Standard value:T=90Nm {918kgf-cm} {66.4ft-lbf}

[HapaHaole]

http://www.alldatapro.com/alldata/PR...6247/190680213

[Dezoris]

Make sure you lube the hell out of them after you they are together, pain in the ass to install and adjust.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Malt

Are the rear lower control arm bushings even available?

Not separately but if you swap lower control arms, they appear to use solutions stiffer than stock bushings.

[Malt]

Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Not separately but if you swap lower control arms, they appear to use solutions stiffer than stock bushings.

Well of course I could buy new lower control arms but then that would defeat the point of buying adjustable upper bushing. $500-$600 just to get stiffer bushings in the lower control arms doesn't seem like money well spent.

Myles from RCE was the one that suggested the upper bushings over the lower control arm (since that was the route I was originally going to go) were the superior option and if he got me to buy something that was 1/4th the price when he could of sold me the more expensive option I'm inclined to believe this is the right choice.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Malt

Well of course I could buy new lower control arms but then that would defeat the point of buying adjustable upper bushing. $500-$600 just to get stiffer bushings in the lower control arms doesn't seem like money well spent.

Myles from RCE was the one that suggested the upper bushings over the lower control arm (since that was the route I was originally going to go) were the superior option and if he got me to buy something that was 1/4th the price when he could of sold me the more expensive option I'm inclined to believe this is the right choice.

Probably depends on your goals.