Fluid On Torsion Rod

[Mick]

hey this is the second time i have noticed some kind of sticky fluid on the bottom of the front left torsion rod, i just wiped it and even though it has a slight black color to it that is just from normal carbon and crap build up and it seems like the fluid was a thick sticky clear fluid, i took a photo of it and as you can see there is nothing leaking near it or above it and the clean part on the bar in the photo is there i wiped off black crap and dirt and it was dry so the only wet bit is the bottom of

it, so what could it be? the rubber bushing in it is cracked so im wondering if it could come out of it

[Ben C34]

What makes you so sure nothing nothing is leaking above it from that photo?

The bush hasn't let it's juice out because it has no liquid filling to release.

How long have you had the car? Could someone have lubed up the shonky old bush?

Could there be leak above from the rad or power steering?

[jiffo]

The stock caster rod bush is silicone filled, so she's had it.

Time for some Polyurethane bushes.

Superpro SPF1202AK have the eccentric centre bush for some extra caster.

[Mick]

ben i was under the car and checked it out very thoroughly, its not easy for me to get under a car so when i do get under there i check it all out really good so i dont have to go back under to check again lol, so thats why i knew it wasnt something leaking on it from above it.

Thanks jiffo for that info, would it be something i could do myself? im very good mechanically but its just with my back i have to make sure i get get to it all without bending in awkward positions, and do i need a press to install the actual bushes?

[jiffo]

You'll remove the rod and work on it at the bench.

Don't need a press, a big vice will do the job.

If you're any good, one hit with a sledge hammer will pop the new lubed bush straight in.

(The poly bushes come with a lube sachet to help them pop in)

Getting the old bush out of the rod is harder than popping in the new one.

As the poly bush has the eccentric, you'll need a wheel alignment after you fit the new bushes.