Dime Quarterly T/C Rod Bushing Fix - Successes?

[sir_hammer]

After reading multiple posts on the issue of using polyurethane bushings for the t/c rods I noticed one solution talked about is drilling holes into the bushing per this Dime Quarterly article: http://dimequarterly.tierranet.com/articles/tech_tcrod.html.

I'm curious to know if anyone out there has done this modification. If so, have any of you experienced problems? How does the suspension and steering feel after doing this? Is this a viable solution?

I realize other "fixes" exist for the polyurethane issue. As a college student, though, I'm on a tight budget and my options are limited.

Thanks,

Bryan

[jmortensen]

Another option requiring less labor and no cost at all is to use one of your old rubber bushings in the rear position, and the poly in the front. The front bushing takes all the load when you are driving, the rear is just along for the ride.

[tlorber]

I hear what you are saying about the budget-but the long term solution would be to get a true ball joint there like this one. These also let you adjust castor.

http://www.technotoytuning.com/productdetail.php?p=668

I'm not there yet, but eventually I will be putting in something like this.

Edited August 12, 2010 by tlorber

[TomoHawk]

You'd only need something like that if you're into serious competition. Those ball joints are said to make the ride rough, hence the rubber bushings, which work just fine.

[jmortensen]

You'd only need something like that if you're into serious competition. Those ball joints are said to make the ride rough, hence the rubber bushings, which work just fine.

Sounds like you have a lot experience.

I drove daily with rod ends for 40K miles, and it wasn't too rough for me. Everyone has a different threshold though.

Edited August 13, 2010 by jmortensen

[sblake01]

Jon, you're dippin' your bucket into dry well.........