:whyme: More Comptech RSB Bushing Problems...
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:whyme: More Comptech RSB Bushing Problems...
After the cracked bushing incident, I thought my bushing problems were behind me. Well, apparently not so...
About two weeks ago I started to hear a muffled thump from the rear of the car over certain bumps or in low speed turns. I thought one of the bolts had loosened off again so last weekend I retorqued everything but nothing was really loose. The thump persisted throughout the week so I decided to do some troubleshooting to figure out what was causing it.
After 2 hours of crawling under the car I found the source of the problem: One of the bushings is worn out!
There's a good 0.020"-0.030" of play on the ID of the bushing. It looks like the bushing material is too soft and the bar has extruded the material outwards.
Anyhow, it's not a hard fix, but it's kind of disappointing considering I've probably only put 8000km/5000mi on the car since I installed the bar. I'm definitely going to use harder replacement bushings this time.
Does anyone know a good place to get some polyurethane bushings?
About two weeks ago I started to hear a muffled thump from the rear of the car over certain bumps or in low speed turns. I thought one of the bolts had loosened off again so last weekend I retorqued everything but nothing was really loose. The thump persisted throughout the week so I decided to do some troubleshooting to figure out what was causing it.
After 2 hours of crawling under the car I found the source of the problem: One of the bushings is worn out!
There's a good 0.020"-0.030" of play on the ID of the bushing. It looks like the bushing material is too soft and the bar has extruded the material outwards.
Anyhow, it's not a hard fix, but it's kind of disappointing considering I've probably only put 8000km/5000mi on the car since I installed the bar. I'm definitely going to use harder replacement bushings this time.
Does anyone know a good place to get some polyurethane bushings?
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I got mine about a few weeks ago, have yet to put them on, but Im thinking of doing it tonight.
Check here, post #8
Check here, post #8
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www.summitracing.com
They sell the energy suspension polyurethane ones. Highly recommended. Get the "greaseable" ones. They have a zerk fitting on the outside so that you can grease the bushings down with a grease gun without having to take the bushings off.
Yes, you need to grease the polyurethane bushings or they will squeek like hell.
They sell the energy suspension polyurethane ones. Highly recommended. Get the "greaseable" ones. They have a zerk fitting on the outside so that you can grease the bushings down with a grease gun without having to take the bushings off.
Yes, you need to grease the polyurethane bushings or they will squeek like hell.
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I installed my comptech RSB last week, I certainly hope I don't have this problem... However, I must add this mod is definetly worth all the hype that everybody has been talking about.
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Originally Posted by Alin10123
www.summitracing.com
They sell the energy suspension polyurethane ones. Highly recommended. Get the "greaseable" ones. They have a zerk fitting on the outside so that you can grease the bushings down with a grease gun without having to take the bushings off.
Yes, you need to grease the polyurethane bushings or they will squeek like hell.
They sell the energy suspension polyurethane ones. Highly recommended. Get the "greaseable" ones. They have a zerk fitting on the outside so that you can grease the bushings down with a grease gun without having to take the bushings off.
Yes, you need to grease the polyurethane bushings or they will squeek like hell.
which part #?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Ok cool, I'll check them out next week. What did they set you back?
#12
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Originally Posted by Savio
which part #?
You won't be sorry. It may be hard to find the bushings based on the TSX. But the generic ones should fit you ok taken you get the size of the swaybar right.
#13
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One more suggestion when you get the bushings. They have two colors, red and black. I recommend getting the black ones because they are "graphite impregnated" meaning there's graphite in the bushing material itself to further reduce squeeking. The red's can't have graphite in there otherwise they will turn a dull black red.
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Here... as a quick search. The link to summitracing.com that has the energy suspension bushings for the comptech RSB size is here.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400008
Before you order, just be sure to check out the measurements before you hit order since it was a quick search. But i'm pretty sure those are it.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400008
Before you order, just be sure to check out the measurements before you hit order since it was a quick search. But i'm pretty sure those are it.
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Definitely has to be rubber. Polyurethane wouldn't extrude itself out of the sockets like it seems to do in your case, unless it were subjected to considerably higher loads.
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Definitely has to be rubber. Polyurethane wouldn't extrude itself out of the sockets like it seems to do in your case, unless it were subjected to considerably higher loads.
Considering what we see here I'd say the bushings HAVE been subjected to considerably higher loads.
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Originally Posted by Savio
If I'm going to pay 115 for a comptech plus 15 bucks for poly bushings, I mind as well get the Progress RSB for 140 shipped...
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
This is older stuff, but i remember Jtso saying they are rubber...check this thread out
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...rubber+bushing
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...rubber+bushing
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Dan, do you have a picture of the worn bushing? I am experiencing a low thump noise on low speed turns as well.
I am not too sure what bushing material my CT sway bar came with. Mine was fairly hard, not soft as described by Jtso above. i didn't put any grease on the bushing, but i don't hear any squeaking noise.
I am not too sure what bushing material my CT sway bar came with. Mine was fairly hard, not soft as described by Jtso above. i didn't put any grease on the bushing, but i don't hear any squeaking noise.
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I have the comptech bar with poly bushing since the beginning, and had over 7k mile on them.. no thumping, no extruded bushings. I got mine from Energy Suspension
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Hey guys, I'm posting from someone else's machine so I'll have to reply to everyone later. I'm 99% sure the bushings that came with my swaybar are not rubber. I don't know who makes them, or what they're made from, but it definitely feels like a plastic. I'll take some pics when I uninstall the bar, right now it's still on the car.
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Originally Posted by moda_way
Is this the right part # for Summitracing.com?
ENS-9-5158G
ENS-9-5158G
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Hey guys, I'm posting from someone else's machine so I'll have to reply to everyone later. I'm 99% sure the bushings that came with my swaybar are not rubber. I don't know who makes them, or what they're made from, but it definitely feels like a plastic. I'll take some pics when I uninstall the bar, right now it's still on the car.
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Just wanted to add... if anyone is looking to purchase the Energy Suspension 22mm polyurethane bushings, they're also available at Pep Boys and Strauss Auto. Save yourself some shipping. The part number is 95158G for the black, greaseable type.
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Originally Posted by moda_way
Do you think you'll order a set from SumitRacing like I posted or you going the warranty route for the moment?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Actually I'm going to check a couple local shops to see if they have the part. I can't be bothered to unistall the bar, ship the bushings across the border to comptech, and wait for them to ship new ones back. If nobody local has them, I'll order them online.
Dan let us know what you find and which store and cost...
also which type of grease do you guys use and where can I get it?
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Actually I'm going to check a couple local shops to see if they have the part. I can't be bothered to unistall the bar, ship the bushings across the border to comptech, and wait for them to ship new ones back. If nobody local has them, I'll order them online.
I guess I'll just special order mine from PepBoys... they charge ~$17, but it's still cheaper than Summit.
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Actually I'm going to check a couple local shops to see if they have the part. I can't be bothered to unistall the bar, ship the bushings across the border to comptech, and wait for them to ship new ones back. If nobody local has them, I'll order them online.
Please include me if your ordering as I have the same problem. If I'm too late then please let me know where/$/ etc.
Thanks
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