mailman brought my Prothane A-arm bushings today

[rob342]

they look much bigger than i expected. i stuck a lighter in the pic for size reference. oh and the instructions actually say to BURN the stock ones. nice. -teehee

[XtrmDC2]

I just love the smell of burnt rubber !!!

How to rebuild control arms.

[rob342]

^ yours came out really nice. mine will only look nice where the bushings are.

i'm doing these and changing out a wheelbearing at a friends shop. i'm hoping to have everything finished and back off the lift in two hours or less so i'm out of his way ASAP. -i'll get to use a press and a much larger torch

i'm reeeeeeallly hoping the nuts for the vertical bushings do not break free, but if they do, i have tools to cut the the floor too.

[NitroPT]

Originally Posted by rob342

they look much bigger than i expected. i stuck a lighter in the pic for size reference. oh and the instructions actually say to BURN the stock ones. nice. -teehee

And they are RED which adds HP....

Originally Posted by rob342

^ yours came out really nice. mine will only look nice where the bushings are.

i'm doing these and changing out a wheelbearing at a friends shop. i'm hoping to have everything finished and back off the lift in two hours or less so i'm out of his way ASAP. -i'll get to use a press and a much larger torch

i'm reeeeeeallly hoping the nuts for the vertical bushings do not break free, but if they do, i have tools to cut the the floor too.

[UptownSport]

Are there vertical inside metal bushings?

[rob342]

Originally Posted by NitroPT

And they are RED which adds HP....

how much horsepower do the red bushings add? as much as your chrome gas cap? i figure i should be up to like 90hp at the wheels with these. i believe the red are stiffer than the black. i need it.. all the clunking drives me nuts daily and the wheelhop i get in this thing when it's wet out is aggravating. my stiffer engine mounts eliminated some of the wheelhop, hopefully the stiffer bushings eliminate the rest.

Originally Posted by UptownSport

Are there vertical inside metal bushings?

the originals get re-used. i've attached a picture of the instructions. everything included in the kit is in the original pic. according to rule number 9 i should apparently use the matching color loc-tite or recheck them every morning.

[UptownSport]

JUST took Neon ones out after years & Years- Prothane supplied internal bushings for horizontal and vertical-
but did have to burn out horizontal rubber to re-use outer race IIRC.
They did take a set- will find out shortly when I get both new super-disco Spherical bearings in if it made a diff.

[NitroPT]

Originally Posted by rob342

how much horsepower do the red bushings add? as much as your chrome gas cap? i figure i should be up to like 90hp at the wheels with these. i believe the red are stiffer than the black. i need it.. all the clunking drives me nuts daily and the wheelhop i get in this thing when it's wet out is aggravating. my stiffer engine mounts eliminated some of the wheelhop, hopefully the stiffer bushings eliminate the rest.


the originals get re-used. i've attached a picture of the instructions. everything included in the kit is in the original pic. according to rule number 9 i should apparently use the matching color loc-tite or recheck them every morning.

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Any part you add that is *RED= + 1 HP on the butt Dyno. (BD)
Chrome Parts +1.5HP on the BD
Anodized and powder coated part any color = .5HP on the BD except *RED.


It is unfortunate that most suppliers of polyurethane bushing do not indicate the durometer # of the polyethylene they are using. If you knew you could request harder or softer #'s for your specific applications. I am not sure if color has anything to do with what harness level the bushings are unless they indicate that either? When I order bulk polyurethane with a specific harness or durometer # for projects it is usually available in a variety of colors.

[UptownSport]

Hey, Buddy, could you do me a BIG favor and measure overall height of that 'Original Factory (Inner) Sleeve' as accurately as possible?

Diameter of the top washer thingy (doesn't have to be accurate) too

Thanks!

[rob342]

i will measure it with a micrometer, but i won't have it apart until next week. the shop i get to work on it in is closed this week. but i'll get you EXACT. (: