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IRS Bushing install
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Be prepared to loose at least one weekend of your life doing the bushing install.
It ranks just ahead of header installs.
I do ALL my own work and I would not do that job again. I would pay someone to do it.
It took less time to install the solid than it did to do the bushings.
The job is doable, but a lot of work...
Dana
It ranks just ahead of header installs.
I do ALL my own work and I would not do that job again. I would pay someone to do it.
It took less time to install the solid than it did to do the bushings.
The job is doable, but a lot of work...
Dana
Damn, that's not what I wanted to hear.
I guess I'm asking for it cause I'm going for it today after the garage warms up a little. If I get under there and it looks like it will suck too bad I'll just install the 14 mm bolts and the catback and go fishing the rest of the day!
Happy Holiday :alcoholic
I guess I'm asking for it cause I'm going for it today after the garage warms up a little. If I get under there and it looks like it will suck too bad I'll just install the 14 mm bolts and the catback and go fishing the rest of the day!
Happy Holiday :alcoholic
Dana,
How much force did you have to use to get the new bushings into the IRS subframe? I sanded the crap out of the holes and I can't get the new bushings to seat all the way for nothing. I am about 4 hours into this project and I am not finished with the first two yet. You were right, this is doable but it sucks.
How much force did you have to use to get the new bushings into the IRS subframe? I sanded the crap out of the holes and I can't get the new bushings to seat all the way for nothing. I am about 4 hours into this project and I am not finished with the first two yet. You were right, this is doable but it sucks.
The lubricant should be applied liberally to start with.
A lot of us used a "C" clamp with a larger socket and large flat washer to press the bushing into the hole.
The socket will need to be large enough to allow the bushing to fit inside of it. Put the washer against the end of the bushing and put the socket on the opposite end, the end towards which you are pushing the bushing. Then tighten the "C" clamp. This will force the bushing into the hole and allow it to move past the end of the hole and into the socket. Do not push it too far.
This should help.
Are we having fun yet???
Dana
A lot of us used a "C" clamp with a larger socket and large flat washer to press the bushing into the hole.
The socket will need to be large enough to allow the bushing to fit inside of it. Put the washer against the end of the bushing and put the socket on the opposite end, the end towards which you are pushing the bushing. Then tighten the "C" clamp. This will force the bushing into the hole and allow it to move past the end of the hole and into the socket. Do not push it too far.
This should help.
Are we having fun yet???
Dana
After I figured out what I was doing the last 2 went right in (sort of). I ground the center out of a pulley puller and used a long bolt and washers to press the bushing in. Same with the crush sleeve.
I have all the bushings and sleeves in and the IRS back up but the holes didn't line up and it got dark so I'll hopefully finish it tonite.
I have all the bushings and sleeves in and the IRS back up but the holes didn't line up and it got dark so I'll hopefully finish it tonite.
Job is done :clap:
It took about 8 to 10 hours. Now that I know what I am doing I bet I could cut that in HALF. BUT, I'd rather get a root canal than go throught that again. My hand looks like I put it in a garbage disposal and I feel like I was in a rugby tournament this weekend. If the hop is gone or at least greatly reduced than it was worth it. If not I'll be pissed if I went through this for nothing but the FUN of it.
It took about 8 to 10 hours. Now that I know what I am doing I bet I could cut that in HALF. BUT, I'd rather get a root canal than go throught that again. My hand looks like I put it in a garbage disposal and I feel like I was in a rugby tournament this weekend. If the hop is gone or at least greatly reduced than it was worth it. If not I'll be pissed if I went through this for nothing but the FUN of it.
I don't know if you did the diff bushing or not, but I would recommend doing them also.
I thought those would be a piece of cake after the IRS bushing, but NO, they took 4 hours too.
Get MJ's diff brace and the bushings, do it all at the same time, and you should be a lot better off than stock.
Dan
I thought those would be a piece of cake after the IRS bushing, but NO, they took 4 hours too.
Get MJ's diff brace and the bushings, do it all at the same time, and you should be a lot better off than stock.
Dan
I was reading in this month's 5.0 + SFs [June,'04] that Richard Lelsz says: "Urethane bushings for the rear carrier are a must. This keeps everything stable when you launch the car. But we don't like the urethane mounting bushings--they really decrease the ride quality. So, we leave the mounting bushings stock."
What do you guys think about that?
What do you guys think about that?
They definately didn't eliminate the hop. I would say they reduced the frequency of hopping and when the hop does rear it's ugly head it is ALOT less severe.
As far as the install, the chatter in this thread about sums it up.
In the end I would say it was worth it only because I really hated the hop. If this car didn't handle so well I woulda dropped the coin on a solid.
For now I'm content but I am trying my damnest to melt these F1's off so I can spring for some DR's and hopefully lose some more hop (and maybe even 18's while I'm at it).
As far as the install, the chatter in this thread about sums it up.
In the end I would say it was worth it only because I really hated the hop. If this car didn't handle so well I woulda dropped the coin on a solid.
For now I'm content but I am trying my damnest to melt these F1's off so I can spring for some DR's and hopefully lose some more hop (and maybe even 18's while I'm at it).
Level 5's handle 900HP. They bolt right in, replacing your stock wheel hubs and axles.
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/item148325.ctlg
http://www.driveshaftshop.com/item148325.ctlg
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