Reply to "Thoughts on a-arm bushings for racing"

panteradougMember

quote:
Originally posted by JFB #05177:
how about radical and unproven?
use poly spherical bearing with spherical thrust

http://www.igus.com/wpck/3779/..._Gelenklager_EGLM_mm

http://www.igus.com/wpck/3753/...haerische_Axiallager

All of the Pantera a-arms use simple axial loadings. Why complicate it?

Some cars have already been converted to "rod ends".

I did one conversion on the rear IRS on a Ford Contour and it works fine but it rattles a bit because of the nature of the rod ends.

The stamped steel arms were replaced with 1" od x 3/16" wall DOM tubing. L&R 3/4" rod ends.

No more bent suspension arms as a result.

I THINK I have seen bushings changed to caged roller bearings but I can't find those pictures and don't remember the car they were on?

Those would eliminate the unnecessary movement the rod ends permit that cause the noises.

12/17/154:20 AM

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