Front lower control arm spherical joint bushings

[YouBeTailsIllBeSonic]

The arm is pretty soft so I leave them pretty tight, .004 or so over, with a small lead in so they go in straight. The bearing to spacers can be much closer as they are much more solid. Normal pressing stuff, no special tricks required.

Damn....that seems really tight, but I'm going to take your word for it considering how many times you've done this mod.

I appreciate the tips! Looking forward to testing her out with all the suspension and steering mods completed this spring x)

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[Italianjoe1]

Got a set laying around?

No I only ever made them to order, no point in me keeping extras.

 

[Italianjoe1]

Damn....that seems really tight, but I'm going to take your word for it considering how many times you've done this mod.

I appreciate the tips! Looking forward to testing her out with all the suspension and steering mods completed this spring x)

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The arm is cheap stamped steel, it moves a LOT and the hole isn't always round so I don't want them to come loose. I did actually have that happen on one, the spacer came out of the arm. I've considered tack welding them in but with the press fit it shouldn't be an issue. The member that had the issue simply pressed his back in a welded it, I was going to replace the set but he fixed it rather than wait for me to send another set to him. I'd rather them be too tight and hard to press in, than too loose.

 

[douglasskemp]

Following. VERY interested. Is there any year range for this or all Sonics (mine is a '15 if it matters?) Forgive me if this is a NOOB question, but only started delving into the Sonic within the last couple months or so. Temp tags haven't been on the car since before summer.

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[Italianjoe1]

Following. VERY interested. Is there any year range for this or all Sonics (mine is a '15 if it matters?) Forgive me if this is a NOOB question, but only started delving into the Sonic within the last couple months or so. Temp tags haven't been on the car since before summer.

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Unless the suspension changed in the redesign I don't think so. Some parts catalogs show the arms from 12-15 and then nothing for newer ones, others show the same parts from 12-18. I'd guess they are all the same.

 

[Vicarious]

So, does anyone want to join me so Joe can bang out a few at once?

 

[skurtov]

So, does anyone want to join me so Joe can bang out a few at once?

I will for sure.. Worth opening it up on the Facebook group.

 

[Vicarious]

I will for sure.. Worth opening it up on the Facebook group.

Wasn't even aware there was a Facebook group. lol

 

[Trace26]

Does anyone know if these would help with wheel hop?
I know that a big contributor to wheel hop is those joints, so if these are stiffer than these should help.

 

[TruSake]

Does anyone know if these would help with wheel hop?
I know that a big contributor to wheel hop is those joints, so if these are stiffer than these should help.

Also, how is the driving? Are there any vibrations after putting them on?