New Video on Front radius rod bushings

Discussion in 'Pedders Suspension' started by dms, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. dms

    dms LX Suspension Specialist

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    We have made a new video to show just hoe much movement there is on the LX front radius rod bushes. Who should care? Those that drvie their LX in an aggressive manner, and demand compliance. The LX is not all about upgrading shocks and coils. Granted, they help alot, but if you have parts moving all over, then=, you are only hiding the sensations, and not fixing the non compliance. Also, with some miles, when you add larger tires and wheels, and add some aggressive driving, not only is it hard on the tie rod ends, which are probabaly the highest failure of the chasis on a LX, you also will find the radius rod bushings will tear, and eventually will cause very serious caster/toe changes, which will then cause even more excess self steering than the LX already has without the corrected steering gear bushes.

    So here is the video. Check it out:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nJx_4Gqt6Y

    thanks

    mike
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    Stretch Silver Supporting Members

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    Wow... that looks like it makes a major difference. I assume the same pressure was put on both examples....Lol! I can see where it would make a big difference in handling.

    Actually, there was about 10X more pressure put on the Pedders bush. I wanted to see what it took to move it. The movememnt of the OEM bush was done with my pinky finger

    mike
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