Quickie: Castor Rod Bushes

[Oddy man]

Hi, terrible creaking sound on braking in the front end. It is suspected its the castor rod bushes so here's what I need.

Part number or where to get them?

How easy are they to change?

Thanks

[kidafa]

I recently got mine changed at pedders to solid adjustable bushes in my s1 RS4 as the stockers were cracked to shit.

Think they were the same as a r33 GTR. Pedders part number was EP9163. Got a very good price on them $110, 80 labour and 80 for 4 wheel alignment (includes using my rear toe and camber arms) and a suspension safety check

[Oddy man]

awesome. I love the car but slowing down just makes me cringe.

Cheers man, Ill look into it

[KiwiRS4T]

awesome. I love the car but slowing down just makes me cringe.

Cheers man, Ill look into it

You need a press or a gas axe, better just get 2nd hand adjustables.

[Oddy man]

Kiwi, do they not go in easily?

How do the adjustables make a difference?

[pyro-ns]

get aftermarket ones (probably for less) and take some factory understeer out at the same time!!!!!

[KiwiRS4T]

Kiwi, do they not go in easily?

How do the adjustables make a difference?

Getting them in is OK you can probably use a vise - getting them out is the hard part. With adjustable arms you can get more castor (gives straightline stability at speed) than even with the adjustable bushes.

[_Ryan_]

Getting them in is OK you can probably use a vise - getting them out is the hard part. With adjustable arms you can get more castor (gives straightline stability at speed) than even with the adjustable bushes.

given the bushes are only good for ~40k km, how long would the rose jointed arms last...

not that hard to get the bushes pressed in/out. take the arms out yourself, walk down to corner mechanic, pay ~20bux, take home, reinstall, drive to alignment.

[wolverine]

You can buy the adjustable rods with polyurethane bushes and avoid the rose jointed versions.

[atomaly]

I recently got mine changed at pedders to solid adjustable bushes in my s1 RS4 as the stockers were cracked to shit.

Think they were the same as a r33 GTR. Pedders part number was EP9163. Got a very good price on them $110, 80 labour and 80 for 4 wheel alignment (includes using my rear toe and camber arms) and a suspension safety check

my mechanic said my bushes were cracked / f**ked and wanted to change them for me.. $250. then i'd have to go and get a 4 wheel alignment too..

maybe just go to Pedders instead?? $270 all done with alignment sounds a bit better!

i've got a series 2. any different to the Series 1?

[kidafa]

my mechanic said my bushes were cracked / f**ked and wanted to change them for me.. $250. then i'd have to go and get a 4 wheel alignment too..

maybe just go to Pedders instead?? $270 all done with alignment sounds a bit better!

i've got a series 2. any different to the Series 1?

Should be the same good luck getting those prices though mate

[atomaly]

Should be the same good luck getting those prices though mate

ahaha i'd change them myself if i actually knew what i was doing

but then u gotta pay for the alignment anyway!!

will get a quote from pedders and then i'll quote them what you quoted me!

[lachlanw]

series 2 the same . whiteline kca332 . r33 gtr . only about $100 trade . easy as to install .getting old ones out will require a shop vise . my old mans one that said 12 ton wouldnt do it .

new ones in is easy . cover with tire shine and squash in the vise . i spent an hour swearing and f**kin round before i tried what the guy at the shop told me . worked redicously easy