I have new rear lower arm bushings to install. These appear to be the only ones that are directional as they are flanged on one side. Can't remember which way they were so can anyone tell me which direction the flange is supposed to face? Thanks Sam Bushing is this one:
What brand are they? I put Energy Suspension bushes all through my zed and they had 'flanged' bits on both ends.
They are Nismo. You are right about the ES ones I have some of those elsewhere. Chilli what you say makes sense although I thought they were flanges to the rear. Maybe my memory is poor.
My memory isn't poor F*^K. Unfortunately the above advice is not correct. They DO NOT go with the flanges on the outside. They will not fit with both flanges on the outside. Mine will now have to be crucified to get them out and they are wrong. NOT HAPPY
Just checked mine again(and they definitely have the flanges on the outer ends)so I'm not sure what the problem is with yours. 1: Why won't they fit(are they too wide)? 2: The flanges on mine are only around 1mm thick(have you measured the width of the sub-frame mounting points and the overall width of the Lower Arm)? 3: Why will they be destroyed by pressing them out?
Hmm interesting. All of the pictures I have subsequently searched for on the internet have shown the flanges facing both the same direction giving an overall narrower width. In answer to your questions: 1. Yes they are too wide. 2. The overall protrusion is probably around 2mm. Mess up the orientation and you are talking about a 4mm error. 3. Due to the flange giving a poor pressing face it is unlikely they will be able to be removed without butchering. At least this was the case with the old ones. Any tips or tricks?
Look at these links for pics Stock arms: http://www.conceptzperformance.com/Cart/image.php?II=1954 Aftermarket arms: http://www.conceptzperformance.com/Cart/image.php?II=7642 Both with the bushings in the correct orientation.
Yep! They both show fitting from the same direction(do you know whether they are "stock" arms)? Mine have never been changed during my 12 year ownership, so I don't know why they are different(I can't vouch for what may have been done prior to me getting the car, however). P.S. Putting one bush in from the wrong side will result in a 2mm error, not 4mm.
Yes, mine are stock. Are yours? For interests sake does anyone else with stock arms want to have a look under their car and post up their findings? No huge issue I happened to find some locally (which never works) for a good price (which works even less) and have removed the incorrect pair and fitted the new pair. It will not just be that the 2mm will not be where it should be it will also be that there will be 2mm extra that will be where it should not. But I take your point. Moral to the story... Future searchers beware, test fit, measure if necessary - but most importantly, check which way they go before you pull them out.
How did you get your bushing out, that outer flange makes it a right prick of a job. I would cut it and collapse but having enough problems getting the inner piece out.
