DIY Adjustable Camber Arm Bushing Reinforcement

[webby]

nice work, images backed up

 

[Dar-Dar]

It's only the gap that will make the abnormal sound. Once the gap is gone, whether you use aluminum or a different material spacer, the noise will be gone. Lol.

 

[FB2Chris]

nice work, images backed up

Thanks!

 

[Joe Liu]

Gotcha, mine came with 4 very thin rings, n 4 washers the size of the fiber ones but metal.

@FB2Chris @Dar-Dar mine also came with these. would i be okay using these? maybe it's something they've started including since this issue was brought up.

 

[FB2Chris]

@FB2Chris @Dar-Dar mine also came with these. would i be okay using these? maybe it's something they've started including since this issue was brought up.

Yeah those are ok. If you received washers with your arms it's safe to say GodSpeed is now including them.

 

[Dar-Dar]

Those 4 washers go on one end (to the chassis). The other end that connects to the flange need 4 additional washers. So you should have 8 washers in total.

I don't think they are taking this issue into account. I posted this porblem on 8thcivic and on fb.

 

[FB2Chris]

Those 4 washers go on one end (to the chassis). The other end that connects to the flange need 4 additional washers. So you should have 8 washers in total.

I don't think they are taking this issue into account. I posted this porblem on 8thcivic and on fb.

I forgot about the four washers on the chassis end

 

[323]

Those 4 washers go on one end (to the chassis). The other end that connects to the flange need 4 additional washers. So you should have 8 washers in total.

So... 16 washers for both arms?

 

[FB2Chris]

So... 16 washers for both arms?

8. 4 for each, 2 on the chassis side and 2 on the trailing arm side.

 

[d_u_a_n_e]

4 metal washers, 4 fiber washers..i think im good, haha.

 

[FB2Chris]

I'm in the process of detailing my car and I just inspected each arm. Since installing the fiber washers I have driven about 1,000 miles. They're holding up great and there are no visible gaps.

 

[JiL.]

What type of noises were you hearing or when so i can keep a look out an catch that.

 

[silver04v]

Your arms don't creak in this cold weather?

 

[Dar-Dar]

They shouldn't if they have those washers.

 

[silver04v]

I used metal washers and mine are squeaking like mad. It's 30* here. About 6k miles on the arms

 

[FB2Chris]

What type of noises were you hearing or when so i can keep a look out an catch that.

I used to hear slight clunking noises.

Your arms don't creak in this cold weather?

Since installing the fiber washers I have yet to hear any noises, even with the temperatures we've been having.

 

[Dar-Dar]

I used metal washers and mine are squeaking like mad. It's 30* here. About 6k miles on the arms

When did you install the washers for the bottom bushings?

6k is a lot of miles. Your bushings might be done. Mine were around 1.5k miles before I threw them away.

 

[323]

When did you install the washers for the bottom bushings?

6k is a lot of miles. Your bushings might be done. Mine were around 1.5k miles before I threw them away.

have you found a good bushing replacement yet?
mine have a lot of miles on them now too and have been squeaking a lot more now with the cold

 

[Dar-Dar]

have you found a good bushing replacement yet?
mine have a lot of miles on them now too and have been squeaking a lot more now with the cold

The last set of bushings I found were getting overcompressed and didn't fit the bracket. I'll be shaving off 1mm per side using a dremel to see if that will do the trick.

 

[silver04v]

When did you install the washers for the bottom bushings?

6k is a lot of miles. Your bushings might be done. Mine were around 1.5k miles before I threw them away.

Yeah, may even be more. I drive 2 hours a day for work. Sucks.. I'm not impressed with them. Or sportline springs. May spend the money and buy buddy club arms (they look quality)? And some coilovers.. Idk