Terrano tension rod bushes
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:23 pm
Hi guys,
Just put in some new compression rod bushes in the Terrano. Was surprised at the amount of wear the old bushes were hiding - well flogged out, and tube on left was even just worn through.
Question is, how tight to do up the nut that compresses the bushes? Manual says 84-108 lb.ft
That's really tight. On the left side the bush furthest from wheel is getting so compressed the concertina groove between two halves has disappeared and side closest to washer and nut is bulging out way too much and is really flat.
Even like this, I doubt I'm even doing 40 lb.ft. I have a feel for 95 lb.ft as that's what I did the other bolts on to control arm up to.
Also, strangely the right side is compressing evenly, as if A arm is closer to compression rod mount.
For now I've just done them up to show the same amount of thread as they did with the old bushes.
Be interested to hear what others experienced with installing these.
BTW, I used Whiteline Urethane bushes. Bit shit as they needed the corners radiused to seat in to the cups on the chassis bracket. Energy or Nolathane I saw already have this molded in.
Just put in some new compression rod bushes in the Terrano. Was surprised at the amount of wear the old bushes were hiding - well flogged out, and tube on left was even just worn through.
Question is, how tight to do up the nut that compresses the bushes? Manual says 84-108 lb.ft
That's really tight. On the left side the bush furthest from wheel is getting so compressed the concertina groove between two halves has disappeared and side closest to washer and nut is bulging out way too much and is really flat.
Even like this, I doubt I'm even doing 40 lb.ft. I have a feel for 95 lb.ft as that's what I did the other bolts on to control arm up to.
Also, strangely the right side is compressing evenly, as if A arm is closer to compression rod mount.
For now I've just done them up to show the same amount of thread as they did with the old bushes.
Be interested to hear what others experienced with installing these.
BTW, I used Whiteline Urethane bushes. Bit shit as they needed the corners radiused to seat in to the cups on the chassis bracket. Energy or Nolathane I saw already have this molded in.
