Re: Another cross posted brain picking question about sway bar bushings...
Hachiroku ハチ*ク wrote:
> On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:00:05 -0700, jim beam wrote:
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>>> They meant one inch of threads showing on the rod that connects the
>>> lower control arm to the sway bar. I wasn't even able to get one inch of
>>> threads showing on the rears.
>> 1. wtf are you doing paying any attention to what haynes say???? they're
>> clueless idiots.
>> 2. /any/ new bushings will feel better. 3. if you're using honda parts,
>> the threads on the links are set so you just tighten until it stops.
>> 4. if you used correctly designed parts, you wouldn't even be having this
>> discussion. new oem bushings work great. if you want to feel like a
>> "2-ner", get the mugen bushings from king motor sports. they fit and
>> they'll never squeak.
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> Oooops...I forgot. People in the other groups don't know me very well
> (Toyota being the 'home' group...) I X-post because of the level of
> expertise across the groups...
>
> This is in an '89 Mazda 626. I should have clarified that.
>
> I currently have
> '85 Corolla GTS, owned for 21 years
> '89 Mazda 626, $100 special, runs GREAT
> '89 Subaru GL 3-door coupe, latest 'project'
> '88 Supra Non Turbo
> '05 Scion tC
>
> Guess I ought to specify the car, eh?
Well, you could still try Honda bushings, too...
Don't mind Jim, he's just being crotchety.
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