Caster bushes - what are they?

[glenn l]

85% of the aftermarket ones are adjustable, just a couple of cheap nolathane and whiteline ones that arnt.(nolathane and whiteline do 2 types). do your self a favour and dont put in genuine ones there crap even when there new.

 

[newo]

Thanks all for the replies, much appreciated.

I have searched ebay and went to Repco. The only ones they had were Nolathane ones for $195. Same Nolathane on ebay, 145 with free postage, so I think I will just go with these.

Thanks again, all of your assistance is much highly appreciated!

I just destroyed my VS (hit a pole while dealing with a huntsman), but I noticed it had wear on the inside left tyre only. I wonder if that was just because of a totally shagged bush or the road camber...

 

[soop]

That's a fairly unique way to write a car off!!!

 

[newo]

Yes, agreed it is. Didn't like the feeling though.

Anyway, just wanted to write this in case anyone else searches for a thread along the lines of this, that it was a very simple job really. Nice long torque wrench came in very handy, and that the thread 'How to replace radius rod bushes VT/VZ' by Dayvo was extremely helpful.

Thanks again to everyone who replied, your assistance is very much appreciated!

 

[9C1pack]

Newo, did you fit adjustable bushes?
If so what setting did you use.
I have adjustable nolathane ones to fit to my VT2 (with factory Fe2 suspension), and am wondering what setting to use.

 

[Claudy]

Pretty sure its +1/4 on passenger side and -1/4 on drivers

 

[glenn l]

Pretty sure its +1/4 on passenger side and -1/4 on drivers

yes thats about right, in the left hand side you fit x1 2mm and x1 8mm, in the right you fit x1 2mm, x1 4mm and x1 8 mm shims.

 

[newo]

Yeah it should be on the instruction sheet you get with the bushes, just follow the combination of washers/spacers. Not terribly hard to do, a long breaker bar is handy and a small squirt of CRC to loosen up bolts.

 

[thekid93]

so whats the best setting to get for the adjustable ones?

+1/4 pssenger side
-1/4 drivers?

 

[graham7773]

When you are using tollways and freeways, interstate highways etc, where (virtually) every curve and bend has positive cambered road surface, how does that effect the adjustable radius/castor setup?