Front Control Arm Bushes

[BstewyR33]

Hey guys, About a month or so again i replaced the upper outer control arm bushes on my R33 gtst. but i've noticed that the creaking sound is still there so i'm thinking it may be the inner bushes.

now it probably would have been a smart thing to replace those at the time i did the outer ones, but didn't think that far ahead.

my question is: does it matter if the brands are difference between bushes. The new ones that I've put in are Nolethane. and since i can't find any that suit the front inners, i was going to find some superpro to fit. can get them cheap enough.

So yea, would it matter being difference brands is what I'm asking?

Cheers

[simpletool]

Doesn't matter but some brands are better than others, and well...some are the same. How are they creaking? Do they just need some "lube action" or are they busted and have play?

[buggor34]

Hey guys, About a month or so again i replaced the upper outer control arm bushes on my R33 gtst. but i've noticed that the creaking sound is still there so i'm thinking it may be the inner bushes.

now it probably would have been a smart thing to replace those at the time i did the outer ones, but didn't think that far ahead.

my question is: does it matter if the brands are difference between bushes. The new ones that I've put in are Nolethane. and since i can't find any that suit the front inners, i was going to find some superpro to fit. can get them cheap enough.

So yea, would it matter being difference brands is what I'm asking?

Cheers

The front left hand side on my r32 is creaking as well. The mechanic has diagnosed it to be the sway bar link and bushes and the D bushes that mount the sway bar. Let me know how you go fixing your problem. Where did you buy your bushes from?

[chiksluvit]

only superpro makes the front inners

they are a little noisy at first but noise disappeared after a month or so, did a search and found out this happens to most people

it does seem like superpro bushes are a bit harder than others, so it will increase the harshness

but it did improve the front turn in a lot

[BstewyR33]

Doesn't matter but some brands are better than others, and well...some are the same. How are they creaking? Do they just need some "lube action" or are they busted and have play?

I suppose they could just do with some lube,i thought i had packed a shiteload in when i put them in. its only a sometimes creak, normally after a long drive then coming into the driveway. like i said they were only replaced about a month of so ago. they were going good for about 3 weeks, then started creaking again.

The front left hand side on my r32 is creaking as well. The mechanic has diagnosed it to be the sway bar link and bushes and the D bushes that mount the sway bar. Let me know how you go fixing your problem. Where did you buy your bushes from?

I got the nolethane bushes from autobahn $140 from memory (front upper outer control arm)

Can get superpro from JDM obsession for $110 delivered for the inners (standard replacement)

only superpro makes the front inners

they are a little noisy at first but noise disappeared after a month or so, did a search and found out this happens to most people

it does seem like superpro bushes are a bit harder than others, so it will increase the harshness

but it did improve the front turn in a lot

Ah, cheer for the info

Edited June 7, 2011 by BstewyR33

[vae086]

only superpro makes the front inners

they are a little noisy at first but noise disappeared after a month or so, did a search and found out this happens to most people

it does seem like superpro bushes are a bit harder than others, so it will increase the harshness

but it did improve the front turn in a lot

so the superpro front upper inner bushes are meant to make some creaking noise when you first put them in?

did you replace only the inner or both inner and outer?

[chiksluvit]

so the superpro front upper inner bushes are meant to make some creaking noise when you first put them in?

did you replace only the inner or both inner and outer?

I don't think they are meant to.. My guess is that they're harder than most others out there so that's why they are more prone to making noises.

They didnt at first for a couple of days and then they started getting noisy after that which lasted for 2 mths, then the noise went away

[3340TH]

The front inners require to be pressed out, at least mine did. I got soapy water in a squirt bottle and sprayed them to stop the noise to see if this is where the problem was.

[vae086]

I don't think they are meant to.. My guess is that they're harder than most others out there so that's why they are more prone to making noises.

They didnt at first for a couple of days and then they started getting noisy after that which lasted for 2 mths, then the noise went away

mine was squeaking . i changed the inner ones to the superpro ones and the noise reduced, but its still there.

now im thinking if its the outer bushes that are making the noises.

maybe i should try soapy water on the outer bushes and see if that helps.

[chiksluvit]

when i said i dont think they're meant to, i meant it in a way where superpro didnt purposely make them to..

if properly greased then they shouldnt, but they do due to reasons such as formula/shape whatever reasons

mine has quietened down a lot

thing with rubber is when they're worn they dont really make any noise, but when they're worn they cause play in the arms which causes knocks, sometimes it may make squeaks because of metal rubbing on metal

[vae086]

yea i realised that..it could be that so happen they just seem to make a little bit of noise at first.

and also could be that it happens only in some cases..

my outer bushes look ok. not much play in them and theres no knocks, but i could be wrong.

they could look ok from the outside, but totally stuffed on the inside..

[simpletool]

A spray with silicon spray is a good idea if they are already lubed. This can help to redistribute the lube.

If you don't have any please go and buy some as it works wonders for bush squeeks. Do not use WD40 or RP7 or anything with solvents, etc. Silicon spray is safe to use on rubber and urethane.