In your original post, you talk about "uca" and "pivots". The only place that has pivot pins in the LOWER control arms, so lets make SURE of what you're talking about here.Thank you. To clarify, I'm talking about the poly/delrin uca bushings.
Ok, that's the LOWER control arm pivot pin and bushing, not the "UCA" as you originally mentioned. I also cannot recommend Peter Bergman enough. I've spoken with him a couple of times regarding the pivot pins and his delrin bushings and that's the direction I'm going.I recently rebuilt the front suspension on my Duster and one of the new rubber Moog LCA bushings is somewhat squished/distorted for some reason. I'm going to replace it and get some bigger torsion bars while I'm at it. I added late model disc brakes and a Hellwig sway bar, but that bushing seems to affect the suspension, especially when hitting a bump as it seems to "slide" so I want to clear it up. Right now I have 15" wheels and a 318, but when it comes to cars you never know what's in store... maybe a 360 Magnum and some 18" wheels. I think the pst torsion bars are priced right and they have a pretty deal on the lca stiffening kits that include the poly bushings and pivots. I have 6 decent piviots so technically I just need the bushings and am just wishy-washy about the poly versus delrin.
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Happens to the best of us. I wasn't trying to nitpick. I was trying to make DAMN SURE you got the right advice.Everyone makes the occasional mistake...which I corrected.
Thank you
I used polyurethane on mine. I've done extensive design work with delrin and a few other plastics and I wanted to have SOME give in the suspension. I don't want every little bump and jolt transferred to the rest of the car.
Besides, I've seen delrin fracture, especially when cold, and I didn't like the idea of that in an application that sees....impacts.
Asking about reinforcing the LCA's...Worth the effort? I've seen the plates, but I think I saw a post where Nblu used some "Band-Aids" to tie his together, that seemed like a cool idea.
I recently rebuilt the front suspension on my Duster and one of the new rubber Moog LCA bushings is somewhat squished/distorted for some reason. I'm going to replace it and get some bigger torsion bars while I'm at it. I added late model disc brakes and a Hellwig sway bar, but that bushing seems to affect the suspension, especially when hitting a bump as it seems to "slide" so I want to clear it up. Right now I have 15" wheels and a 318, but when it comes to cars you never know what's in store... maybe a 360 Magnum and some 18" wheels. I think the pst torsion bars are priced right and they have a pretty deal on the lca stiffening kits that include the poly bushings and pivots. I have 6 decent piviots so technically I just need the bushings and am just wishy-washy about the poly versus delrin.
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Did you tighten the nut on the pivot before lowering the car to the ground? I tightened everything on my first suspension rebuild before I lowered the car on the ground and I wound up having to redo my UCA and LCA bushings because they only lasted a month or two. Left everything loose the next time and torqued while the car was sitting on it's own weight and everything has been fine since.
The plates I see are both different. Yet the ad's mention a pair. Are they side specific or is there one for the top and one for the bottom?
I have the skills and tools, so I'll probably make my own as well.
The "plates" in the photo is what was confusing. Thanks for clarifying. I think I have everything I need.
Thank again
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Poly and delrin a two totally different materials. Delrin is superior due to increased stiffness, longevity and they are quiet.Thank you. To clarify, I'm talking about the poly/delrin lca bushings.