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upper arm axle bushings. mystery part

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Old 04-08-2007, 10:50 PM
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Default upper arm axle bushings. mystery part

the donut shaped ones came with the rear upper arm axle bushingkit. i don't know where they were supposed to go so i didn't use them.

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Old 04-08-2007, 10:53 PM
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The ones on the left side of the picture? They are the thrust bushing...you put them on the side of the bushing that sticks out when it is installed.
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Old 04-08-2007, 10:56 PM
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what does a thrust bushing do?i put it on but it didn't seem like it did anything.
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:00 PM
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I think it helps keep the bushing centered, and the control arm from twisting
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Old 04-08-2007, 11:01 PM
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i guess i'll crawl back under there and see what i can do. thanks
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I have them on mine.
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