cracked 4 bar bushing

[ProdigyCustoms]

You can just call me and get a kit. I don't have them listed.

$240 gets the entire package.

[JRouche]

Well I don't want to start another post since I have the same problem as I had in May CRACKED bushings on my air 4 link ends. I need to find a heim joint that I can press into the bar ends. Anyone have any ideas.

I have a 4-link, art morrison and it came with some really nice stainless steel/poly rod ends. Brand new still. But I was still getting a lil bind at around 3* of roll. So I bought eight QA1 rod ends, the good ones (they are also sold under the competition engineering label) to take their place. I had to make 16 spacers on the lathe to take up the extra space. Should help with the binding.. JR

These are the ends with the homemade spacers. And I forgot, Ill use these seals-it covers for the rod ends. If you do make sure to account for the space of the washer.

[Denvervet]

Another option is check out SC&Cs gbar links with Johnny joint ends. I did the same as Frank and Todd (Vegas) cut ends and tapped and put a Johnny joint on it.

[bret]

I have seen a few [and I mean a few] of these in the last year or so. Of the 25,000 bushings that we used in the last 18 months we've gotten about 6 sets back with that problem. I haven't determined the real cause for sure, but it could be from tightening with an impact. The inner sleeve is a powdered metal that is very strong, but more brittle than mild steel. It is the same as many OEM's use but they are installed in a controlled environment. When cranked down with a healthy impact wrench the inner sleeve can sometimes be fractured like yours.
Since we cannot control how the bushings are installed [even with a torque spec] we have gone back to a mild steel innersleeve that is more resistant to an impact wrench.

I think I remember Darren mentioning this particular issue a few days ago. My apologies for your inconvenience. If he has not replaced your bars [at no charge] by now give us a call and we'll get it fixed.

Thanks!

[GRNOVA]

Thanks Bret I will be calling you tomorrow.

As far as tightening up the bushings no impact was used on mine I installed the bushings hand tight put the weight of the car on it and then tightened them up till the susp. moved with a little tension.

Thanks everyone for all your help.