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samiam
06-01-2003, 02:00 PM
Anybody have any problems w/ installing the tension rods w/ whiteline bushings????? on the s14 the bolts do not line up correctly if the single bolt that goes through the bushing is lined up and vice versa s/p?
240Stilo
06-01-2003, 05:17 PM
Try jacking up the lower control arm. This will help line it up with the two tension rod bolts.
samiam
06-01-2003, 05:47 PM
Hey thanks for the help, I thats exactly what I did, before I read ur reply.......but thanx for replying...........feels like a real nice ride now......good control.
AceInHole
06-01-2003, 05:49 PM
with the front suspension completely unloaded i found everything lined up pretty well.... just get the bolts loosely into the LCA first, then line up the front bolt into the bushing. after that, torque everything down (although, I didn't torque the bolt through the bushing down untill i had the car on the ground with the susp. loaded....
timmybgood
06-01-2003, 10:34 PM
whats pdm's website?
samiam
06-01-2003, 11:09 PM
The webpage is www.pdm-racing.com very usefull parts and upgrades for 240's and other makes. Not one of those websites w/ useless knick knacks..imo

AceInHole: I went back and torqued everything down after it was loaded (bushing) and checked and re-checked very nice feel. Unfortunetly, now I have found that my rear tires have the steel braids ripping thru....So it's off to spend more money on tires now...Thats how long I've been going on a bad suspension.
ghosts14
06-01-2003, 11:24 PM
Hey samiam,

after the install of the tc-rods with the bushings, did you feel the need to get the car realigned or was everything still pretty straight? I'm installing mine this week, if I get off my lazy a$$ and do it and I have heard I will need an alignment and also no it will not affect any of the alignment angles and whatever.

thanks
samiam
06-01-2003, 11:59 PM
ghost: the wear on the tires was from the blown oozing silicone from the oem bushings that I replaced today. the ride was fine w/o an alignment as I drove a whole 1/4 mi to my friends shop as I got the alignment there, because I installed a couple other bushings and new struts.