(Maybe) Dumb RLCA Question...

[galaxy]

So, the rear control arm has what, six mounting points; the bottom of the vertical link, one end of the toe link, sway bar end link, outer control arm/spindle mount, and then the 'two' mounting points where the arm connects to the subframe. Yeah?

Why is the popular (or only) mod for the arm itself to only replace the one outer bushing with a bearing or better bushing. No one replaces those two bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe? Or am I completely turned around?

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[kz]

So, the rear control arm has what, six mounting points; the bottom of the vertical link, one end of the toe link, sway bar end link, outer control arm/spindle mount, and then the 'two' mounting points where the arm connects to the subframe. Yeah?

Why is the popular (or only) mod for the arm itself to only replace the one outer bushing with a bearing or better bushing. No one replaces those two bushings where the arm mounts to the subframe? Or am I completely turned around?

Two inboard mounts to subrame - one is already a (sealed) spherical bearing, other (forward) one is the typical "RLCA spherical bearing" mod. Also, there no other bushings / bearings in the rear control arm itself - only those two.

 

[GuardEcoBeast]

Well there is the toe link bushing that most people change to the FP toe bearing.

 

[kz]

Well there is the toe link bushing that most people change to the FP toe bearing.

Yes - and it is in the knuckle, not in the rear lower control arm.

 

[GuardEcoBeast]

Yes - and it is in the knuckle, not in the rear lower control arm.

You are right haha. I wasnt thinking

 

[galaxy]

You da man @kz ; thanks brotha.

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