[urq] Old vs. New A-Arm bushings?

[dgraber460 at aol.com]

I too have used new bushings in old control arms. Had to replace the delrin bushings from the PO. I like a stiff performance suspension as well as the next guy but these were like riding on bricks. Not stiff but,?literally no suspension give whatsoever. It was jarring the car apart.


Dennis Graber
Denver, CO



-----Original Message-----
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To: dave.ritter at gmail.com; fdekat at sentex.net
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Sent: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 9:49 am
Subject: Re: [urq] Old vs. New A-Arm bushings?




 I too heard this wouldn't work.? I did it 5 years ago to my blue 83 (old style 
control arms, new style C/A bushings), no issue on install, fitment and fit for 
use,? they are still in the car today.

My .02

Scott J
2.5 urq's


 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Ritter <dave.ritter at gmail.com>
To: fdekat <fdekat at sentex.net>
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Sent: Fri, 24 Oct 2008 7:18 pm
Subject: Re: [urq] Old vs. New A-Arm bushings?











On Oct 24, 2008, at 10:54 AM, fdekat wrote:
>
> I'm wondering if the A arm bushings of the 'older' style (one  
> piece?) a arms
> are the same as the newer style  of A arm? (
>
> (The two part a arm (welded together), same as later 4kq)
>
> Just looking at them, they both *seem* to have the same metal enclased
> bushing that presses in from the 'outer' end of the a arm.
>
> I'm wondering, because I have a set of delrin bushings for the  
> 'new' style
> arms, and I'm wondering if they'll fit into the older style arms.
>

I think the 'older' style was different, no metal case on the outside  
of the bushing. I just replaced a combination of old and new style on  
my 'early' suspension car with all new style 'metal encased'  
bushings. They seem to press in normally.
Dave
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