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11-07-2009, 07:20 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
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Originally Posted by IJ.
When I put mine back together last time I machined some receiver grooves in the RK washers so they locate on the nut flanges.
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Can I just confirm I'm picturing what you describe above. Like this?
I have a complete RK kit in front of me right now & will be attempting this job in the very near future. I have read this thread and everything else I can find on the subject. Do you guys who have done it have any tips for removing the subframe and installing these. Do's & don'ts? I have purchased a spare subframe and removed the rubber bushes from it in preperation.
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11-07-2009, 08:30 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
Exactly like that 
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11-07-2009, 10:54 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
What's the benefit Ian? Are the holes in the washers not small enough to center themselves on the bolt?
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11-07-2009, 11:12 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
Did yours come labeled? Mine didn't, hell I'm not even sure where I have placed mine at the moment, lol.
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His nuts ain't even dropped yet so he doesn't know how to spot "ricer" yet but I am trying to teach him the difference.
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11-07-2009, 11:13 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
Im sure the old man is sleeping 
But I wanna know too.
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11-07-2009, 07:45 PM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
I bought EVERY bush for the entire car & they came labeled. Don't know if he would still do it for front / rear kits on their own. It would be pretty easy to figure out in that instance.
Here is a picture showing most of mine:
My steering rack bushes are already in the car, so not in the photo. I will also be getting rear upper spring perch poly isolators. Only fronts are supplied in the kit.
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11-07-2009, 07:50 PM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
The holes in the washers are way too big and don't centre, the above "mod" makes it an idiot proof install as you don't need to try and centre them by hand and hope they don't move as you tighten the nuts.
DeSloth: Didn't get the Rack mounts Poly's?
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11-08-2009, 01:11 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
Yep I did, but they are already on the car. Fun job that was. Not.
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11-08-2009, 11:53 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
That sounds like it would make life a lot easier. Wonder why they can't just come with the correct washers. I don't have access to machining equipment and I assume that most that buy this kit have the same issue.
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11-10-2009, 08:31 AM
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Re: Complete front end rebuild. Poly bushings
The flat washers appear to have been laser cut from plate. I would guess this choice in process dictated the minimum size of the hole.
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