TC rod bushings

[Natty]

How ahard are these to press if you don't have a press. Can you just use a bench vise, some muscle, and some lube, or will you damage them?

PDM has whiteline ones for $50 a pair, but I don't really need performance ones. Are their cheaper ones that are still good quality?

Mine have not started to leak yet, but I can feel them going out.

[citizen]

you can do it with a large vice just grease and go.

[AKADriver]

Just get OEM replacements if you don't need performance.

Poly TC bushings bind the suspension and break lower control arms.

[ibanezxguy]

i just bought the white line ones, i cant tell much of a difference. But courtesy nissan has some for 30 bucks and it took me forever to get the old ones out id just pay 20 bucks and have them pressed out by a shop its worth your time and money imo

[Natty]

Just get OEM replacements if you don't need performance.

Poly TC bushings bind the suspension and break lower control arms.
I'm wondering if i can get them for less than $50. The local Nissan dealer likes to ream people :down:

[Natty]

i just bought the white line ones, i cant tell much of a difference. But courtesy nissan has some for 30 bucks and it took me forever to get the old ones out id just pay 20 bucks and have them pressed out by a shop its worth your time and money imo
Sweet, I'll go OEM. Might as well stay stock if I ever get enough cash to autocross again.

[citizen]

or you could just save up for adjustable rods, since you don't need them right away.

[Natty]

or you could just save up for adjustable rods, since you don't need them right away.
TC bushings aren't the only thing on my shopping list :hsdance:

AKA is right, whitelines (and ES for that matter) will break LCA's over time, and I don't need the extra stiffness. I may go with Nismo rubbers for $40 from courtesy because OEM seem to come with the whole assy, according to my dealer (they always pull this crap with me, even if it is true for TC bushings).

[AKADriver]

It is true for the TC bushings, Nissan only sells them as part of a full TC rod.

I thought the Nismos were $32 apiece?

http://www.courtesyparts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CP&Product_Code=54476-RS590

I'm probably going to get them for my car anyway. I've never liked pillowballs, even though they did their job effectively.

[Natty]

It is true for the TC bushings, Nissan only sells them as part of a full TC rod.

I thought the Nismos were $32 apiece?


I'm probably going to get them for my car anyway. I've never liked pillowballs, even though they did their job effectively.
D'oh, maybe they are $32 apiece. What's wrong with pillowballs? Too much maintenance?

[AKADriver]

Too much vibration through the steering. I think they contributed to the demise of the steering rack in my old car. Just a hypothesis, though. They made the steering feel weird to me either way... though it beat the vagueness of blown bushings.

[AlexAtPerformanceNissan]

Energy suspension makes tc rod bushings that go for under $40.... They really improve steering control on the 240.... Just torch the old ones outta there, and get some KY that you have lyin around.... take a hammer and bang it in there.... whala!....good to go.... But otherwise, take the tc rod offa your car and to a shop with a press. :rawk:

-Alex B.

[jonnnny23]

AKA is right, whitelines (and ES for that matter) will break LCA's over time, and I don't need the extra stiffness.


what about adjustable ones like kazama, will those still break LCAs?

Jon

[Chernobyl]

Pillowballs allow some rotation of the TC rod. They won't break LCAs like the urethane bushings will.