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Old 12-12-2013, 02:42 PM
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I have a 25K mile 2002 SS Camaro with almost all SLP options (installed by the first owner - I'm the second) Among many other things, the car has aftermarket SLP Torsion Bars. The traction is great but one of the poly bushings at the transmission has self destructed. The end result is hard knocking/jerking during every shift (6-speed car). My problem is finding a replacement SLP Torsion Arm Bushing for a 4th gen SS Camaro. I talked to SLP this morning and they have apparently stopped production on these years ago. They were helpful, but referred me to BMR Suspention who then referred me to Energy Suspention, who then referred me to Summit. I'm getting frustrated! This is the front SLP Torsion Bar Bushing that mounts to the 6-speed tranny (or Tranny Cross Member to be more accurate). Do any of you guys know where to find the correct bushing for the 2002 SLP aftermarket Torsion Bars? I've already spent a lot of time on this today! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Take a photo of the torque arm and bushing so we can tell you if it's a factory style part or tubular aftermarket. Once we have that it should be easy to determine what you need.
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I found a shop here locally (Oregon) that says they can remanufacture this bushing with a Poly Epoxy. It won't be cheap, ($200- $300) but it seems like the only alternative at this point! It should be done some time this week. I'll let you know how it works out.

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Originally Posted by Bigblox
I found a shop here locally (Oregon) that says they can remanufacture this bushing with a Poly Epoxy. It won't be cheap, ($200- $300) but it seems like the only alternative at this point! It should be done some time this week. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks for your help,

Grant
Are you talking about a torque arm bushing? Did you try a search?
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5847
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...e-arm-bushing/
For $200-300 you can buy an aftermarket torque arm...
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If your Torque Arm has a factory E/3 shaped nose then look no further.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/en...t/model/camaro
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/en...t/model/camaro
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/en...ro?prefilter=1

a $13 Summit part
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Originally Posted by Bigblox
I found a shop here locally (Oregon) that says they can remanufacture this bushing with a Poly Epoxy. It won't be cheap, ($200- $300) but it seems like the only alternative at this point! It should be done some time this week. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks for your help,

Grant
please do not do this!!! this is a less than 20 dollar part
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Originally Posted by jsteele90

please do not do this!!! this is a less than 20 dollar part
Lol I hope he doesn't drop $300

You can buy an aftermarket torque arm that comes with a bushing for that price

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First, our cars have no torsion bar. Its a torque arm and its not the same thing. Second, we need to see the front of that arm but generally that's about a $20 bushing. Please post a pic for us.
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Does the bushing look like this... http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5847

Or does it look like this... http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...oducts_id=5848


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