Revhift Rear Upper Control Bushing Install

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05-08-2013, 06:30 AM

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Haven't had any binding issues with mine, didn't feel any tougher to move than stock. The travel on these things can't be more than 15* up and 25-30* down, I think you would have to seriously over torque these to make them bind.

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05-08-2013, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyLog1c

That said, I'm worried about how hard it is to rotate the control arm now. It takes quite a bit of force to move it, even with only about 50 ft-lbs of torque on it. Apparently, I'm not the only one:

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...trol-arms.html

Have any of you guys re-thought the binding concern?

I would shave the bushing flanges down (just hit 'em with a sander to take some material off).

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05-08-2013, 08:18 PM

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i "torqued" my bolts with a 3/8' impact and have had zero binding issues. I am able to move them up and down by hand with the shock disconnected.

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05-09-2013, 03:28 AM

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I would shave the bushing flanges down (just hit 'em with a sander to take some material off).

Please do not shave the bushings. It is supposed to be a tight fit. The bushings usually stick out slightly past the metal sleeve so that the bushing squishes a little bit between the flanges. Sloppy/loose fitting bushings are not good.

There will not be any binding. Everything should be nice and tight.

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