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84-87 Rear BALL BEARING Control Arm Bushings by SpeedWorksAutoTuning
Started on: 04-24-2008 12:22 AM
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Report this Post04-24-2008 12:22 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SpeedWorksAutoTuningSend a Private Message to SpeedWorksAutoTuningDirect Link to This Post
1984-1987 ZERO Tolerance Rear Control Arm Bushings

Finally, after designing using various materials, I have settled on a bushing that will be worth the price. These bushings were designed to rotate freely by hand, and yet still have ZERO play. I also dont think these bushings will ride smoother than poly because all of the work is applied to the shock/spring combo. The way these are desinged to be tightened down to factory spec and still move freely. They are shown with UHMW outers, but will actaully be aluminum.

They will never bind or squeek, and dont require any maintenance over their lifetime.

The bearings are fully sealed, and they are reinforced on both sides by a stainless steel washer to keep them from foreign debris damage to the outer sides. The bearings are a press fit onto a aluminum inner sleeve, which the stock mounting bolt goes through, and then the stainless washer is pressed to cover the bearing.

My UHMW/aluminum bushings are still a good enough design, and will still be offered as a worth while improvement over poly. These are a step beyond.

I will be making the sets for the front end of the car in the near future.

These will be offered for $145.oo with my same as always FREE priority shipping. These will not be made ahead of time.
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1984-87 Aluminum Cradle bushings $85.oo
1984-87 UHMW Rear control arm bushings $85.oo

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Report this Post04-24-2008 04:02 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Hank is HereSend a Private Message to Hank is HereDirect Link to This Post
I'm not a machinist or metallurgist but I would tend to think that ball bearing bushings would become brinneled easily. Wouldn't roller/needle bearings be more appropriate?

I'm just asking a question to understand things better and not trying to criticize the product.
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Report this Post04-24-2008 09:19 PM Click Here to See the Profile for SpeedWorksAutoTuningSend a Private Message to SpeedWorksAutoTuningDirect Link to This Post
The bearings have a load rating of around 450lbs each, and a dynamic load of around 800. Each bushing uses two, and each control arm will have four. So each side of the car is good for 1800 lbs, static load, and 3200 lbs dynamic.

You, however made me do a lot more research asking about the needle bearings. I really like the idea! They have way more surface area, and therefore can sustain more load. I think I may be able to use fewer bearings per bushing, and therefore offer a cheaper part.

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1984-87 Aluminum Cradle bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042111.html
1984-87 UHMW Rear control arm bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/041461.html
1984-1987 B.B. Control arm bushings $145.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042116.html

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Report this Post04-28-2008 06:43 PM Click Here to See the Profile for AlesSend a Private Message to AlesDirect Link to This Post

Whenever you get these bushings available, I am in for a set, and hopefully front ones too ...


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Report this Post04-29-2008 11:56 PM Click Here to See the Profile for SpeedWorksAutoTuningSend a Private Message to SpeedWorksAutoTuningDirect Link to This Post
I have a set for the rears already. I dont have good front measurements yet, they are in the works.

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1984-87 Aluminum Cradle bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042111.html
1984-87 UHMW Rear control arm bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/041461.html
1984-1987 B.B. Control arm bushings $145.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042116.html

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Removed because I realized this is in the mall, not tech.

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Report this Post04-30-2008 01:18 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SpeedWorksAutoTuningSend a Private Message to SpeedWorksAutoTuningDirect Link to This Post
I have gotten feedback a few post up, and have changed the bearings to needle bearings. Sorry if I forgot to post it.

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S.W.A.T.

1984-87 Aluminum Cradle bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042111.html
1984-87 UHMW Rear control arm bushings $85.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/041461.html
1984-1987 B.B. Control arm bushings $145.oo
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum4/HTML/042116.html

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Report this Post05-01-2008 11:50 AM Click Here to See the Profile for AlesSend a Private Message to AlesDirect Link to This Post
The set that you have ready for the rears is it a needle bearing or a ball bearing ? do you have any pics ? do you receive paypal ?


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Report this Post05-02-2008 01:10 AM Click Here to See the Profile for SpeedWorksAutoTuningSend a Private Message to SpeedWorksAutoTuningDirect Link to This Post
I have the rears set up for needle bearing.
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Report this Post05-02-2008 12:08 PM Click Here to See the Profile for AlesSend a Private Message to AlesDirect Link to This Post
PM me your paypal address and total for the rear bushings, do you have the load rating info for the needle bearings ???

P.S. Any time frame in when would you have the fronts available with bearings ???

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Originally posted by Ales:

PM me your paypal address and total for the rear bushings, do you have the load rating info for the needle bearings ???

P.S. Any time frame in when would you have the fronts available with bearings ???



This is a great product ...

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Report this Post05-08-2008 11:35 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Matthew_FieroSend a Private Message to Matthew_FieroDirect Link to This Post
I also agree it is an excellent idea.

However, aren't busings meant to absorbe 80% of the shock energy.. seems like the suspension would be almost..loose..
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