I just took out a rear end of a gt that had aftermarket rear control arms and the bushings are toasted. More so than the stockers I just pulled out of another car and those were 20+ years old compared to the newer aftermarkets. Just seems for being newer they should last longer. They do have the greased fitting on them so maybe they were not properly maintained and lubed when they should have been.
I have mentioned in the past about boxing the stockers in and I have heard the reasons why I should and the binding issues. Let me say I know I am not reinventing the wheel here and my idea isnt original. I still want to box in the control arms but, I also want to cut out the oval part of the control arms and the sleeve and weld in a circular sleeve with the new bushings. Also, any reason I can't tap a grease fitting into the stockers for future maintenance? I know the stockers sleeve are fairly thin so possibly replace the sleeve portion with a thicker sleeve to accomadate for this???
Yes, I am trying to save some coin but also don't see a reason for tossing parts that I could reuse without too much complication. Especially if I have the little resources needed laying around (mig welder, metal stock).
Let me hear your opinions.
-B
I have mentioned in the past about boxing the stockers in and I have heard the reasons why I should and the binding issues. Let me say I know I am not reinventing the wheel here and my idea isnt original. I still want to box in the control arms but, I also want to cut out the oval part of the control arms and the sleeve and weld in a circular sleeve with the new bushings. Also, any reason I can't tap a grease fitting into the stockers for future maintenance? I know the stockers sleeve are fairly thin so possibly replace the sleeve portion with a thicker sleeve to accomadate for this???
Yes, I am trying to save some coin but also don't see a reason for tossing parts that I could reuse without too much complication. Especially if I have the little resources needed laying around (mig welder, metal stock).
Let me hear your opinions.
-B