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prothane bushing install issue
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<blockquote data-quote="Blkkbgt" data-source="post: 16621202" data-attributes="member: 117234"><p>[USER=30747]@YELOSNK[/USER] </p><p></p><p>Sorry I am late to the party. I have run into this on 2 different sets of prothane bushing both installed in mustangs. </p><p></p><p>This happened to me both times. From what I remember the bushing shell actually causes the slight lengthening you're seeing. </p><p></p><p>Also make sure you have the correct sleeve in the correct bushing. One is shorter than the other on each arm. </p><p></p><p>You can try using a C clamp or vice with the flat side of two sockets against the bushing ends to smash them back into place. </p><p></p><p>This helped a little in both cases but I ended up trimming the smaller end of the bushings because I couldn't get the a arms installed without a big pry bar. When I did get one arm installed like this they bound up terribly. </p><p></p><p>After dealing with this twice and also having similar issues with Steeda offset bushing I vowed to never use poly in a arms again and haven't since. </p><p></p><p>I ended up installing steeda bushings because the prothane bushings crapped out. </p><p></p><p>The truth is poly is essentially a scam because it doesn't hold up well when placed under heavy continuous pivoting load and will fail faster than oem. </p><p></p><p>I know people shy away from delrin but the hands down best bushings I ever installed in stock control arms were global west delrin. Zero bind and absolutely amazing to drive. I never noticed a shred of increased NVH either. </p><p></p><p>Little rant there at the end but I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blkkbgt, post: 16621202, member: 117234"] [USER=30747]@YELOSNK[/USER] Sorry I am late to the party. I have run into this on 2 different sets of prothane bushing both installed in mustangs. This happened to me both times. From what I remember the bushing shell actually causes the slight lengthening you're seeing. Also make sure you have the correct sleeve in the correct bushing. One is shorter than the other on each arm. You can try using a C clamp or vice with the flat side of two sockets against the bushing ends to smash them back into place. This helped a little in both cases but I ended up trimming the smaller end of the bushings because I couldn't get the a arms installed without a big pry bar. When I did get one arm installed like this they bound up terribly. After dealing with this twice and also having similar issues with Steeda offset bushing I vowed to never use poly in a arms again and haven't since. I ended up installing steeda bushings because the prothane bushings crapped out. The truth is poly is essentially a scam because it doesn't hold up well when placed under heavy continuous pivoting load and will fail faster than oem. I know people shy away from delrin but the hands down best bushings I ever installed in stock control arms were global west delrin. Zero bind and absolutely amazing to drive. I never noticed a shred of increased NVH either. Little rant there at the end but I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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