I just got back from Hamilton Honda to do the timing belt.

They also replaced the two LCR bushings plus an alignment.

When I got back, I found out the passenger side LCR bushing is upside down.

Really need you guys' suggestion on this please. What should I do and will this affect anything?


Merry Christmas!

 

LCR= lower control R____? dont you mean LCA? lower control ARM

 

Sorry, I mean LCA (Lower Control Arm) bushings. :P

 

Take some pics of it.

 

to be honest it probably would not affect anything. how do you even know its upside down anyways? show us some pics

 

Iirc there is no upside down.

 

I have uploaded some pictures, the first two are passenger side, which is upside down and the last three are driver side that is normal.

Suggestions?

 

how much did the dealer charge your for this?

 

Doesn't seem like it would affect anything

 

Haha, that is upside-down. If it was my car, I would have them fix it...there has to be a reason why those bushings are asymmetrical, right?

Did you get an alignment after the replacement?

 

355+75(Alignment) from hamilton honda, I know it's not cheap

I initially went there for the timing belt special.

 

Yeah, I did get an alignment.

 

Ok here is the email from the manager of the service department from Hamilton Honda, he seems to be a pretty nice guy.

"After reviewing the photos and analyzing a new set of bushings here are the results. The bushings are manufactured completely symmetrical top to bottom. There is a rubber tab inserted into the space between the inside sleeve bushing and outside case bushing. The portion of the rubber tab that you see on top on the driver’s side and bottom on the other side is there to keep the portion inside the bushing in place. That portion simply goes around the bolt that holds the bushing in. It does not act as a spacer or damper for the function of the bushing. Therefore the functionality of the compliance bushing is the same on both sides regardless of the position of the tab in question.
There is no need to have that bushing removed and turned over."

I took a look at the bushing, the tab doesn't really function as a damper, besides the tab, it is symmetrical. It looks like what he is saying makes some sense though, what do you guys think?

 

^That sounds legit. What were your final front-end alignment specs? I'm just wondering if caster was affected.

 

Glad it worked out for ya.

 

Front caster left is 3.9 right is 3.1

Previously left is 3.6 right is 3.0

So it was changed a little bit