LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
#2866037
12/29/20 01:23 PM
12/29/20 01:23 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
gts95
OP
mopar
|
OP
mopar
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
|
So I'm rebuilding the front suspension on my 70 Super Bee and will be doing the LCA bushings. I have a brand new set of Energy Suspension control arm bushings that have been in the garage for years.....it appears they work on both upper and lower control arms. Part # 5.3112G
For LCA use it states "must reuse outer metal shell". The is my first time doing this.....from the videos Im watching on Youtube it seems like people are welding washers to their old bushings and pressing them out. Where is this "outer shell"?? Is this not part of what gets pressed out? I don't see how I can remove my old bushings without damaging this outer shell?
1970 Super Bee, WM21, 383, auto, FY1, a/c, project!
1971 Chrysler 300 2dr, U-code, console car
1980 Chrysler LeBaron LS Limited coupe
2008 Chrysler Aspen, HEMI
2011 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 6.7
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: gts95]
#2866069
12/29/20 02:45 PM
12/29/20 02:45 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 667
Los Osos, Ca
CKessel
mopar
|
mopar
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 667
Los Osos, Ca
|
Put some heat to the inner sleeve of the bushing.
Last edited by CKessel; 12/29/20 02:47 PM.
Carl Kessel
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: CKessel]
#2866115
12/29/20 04:35 PM
12/29/20 04:35 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,704
North Dakota
6PakBee
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,704
North Dakota
|
Typical bushing construction, outer shell, rubber, inner sleeve. Take a press and press the inner sleeve out. Then cut the rubber out leaving the outer shell in the LCA.
"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: 6PakBee]
#2866286
12/30/20 12:56 AM
12/30/20 12:56 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
gts95
OP
mopar
|
OP
mopar
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
|
This is what the Energy Suspension kit looks like. From what I gather the upper and lower control arm bushings are the same.....except for this outer shell mentioned. I'm not sure where the two black urethane bushings belong?
So these new bushings press fit into the original metal shell of the original bushing? Seems strange am I understanding that right? Has anybody used these?
1970 Super Bee, WM21, 383, auto, FY1, a/c, project!
1971 Chrysler 300 2dr, U-code, console car
1980 Chrysler LeBaron LS Limited coupe
2008 Chrysler Aspen, HEMI
2011 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 6.7
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: gts95]
#2866295
12/30/20 02:03 AM
12/30/20 02:03 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
gts95
OP
mopar
|
OP
mopar
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 528
D/FW
|
OK I'm realizing the black urethane bushings ARE the bushings for the LCA!? And the other four are for the upper LCA. After reading all the threads on here about the issues with these urethane bushings I'm thinking just go with the stock type rubber bushing. Or perhaps the Proforged urethane bushings which at least come complete with the shell. This is what the Energy Suspension kit looks like. From what I gather the upper and lower control arm bushings are the same.....except for this outer shell mentioned. I'm not sure where the two black urethane bushings belong?
So these new bushings press fit into the original metal shell of the original bushing? Seems strange am I understanding that right? Has anybody used these?
1970 Super Bee, WM21, 383, auto, FY1, a/c, project!
1971 Chrysler 300 2dr, U-code, console car
1980 Chrysler LeBaron LS Limited coupe
2008 Chrysler Aspen, HEMI
2011 Ram 3500 MegaCab, 6.7
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: gts95]
#2866298
12/30/20 02:28 AM
12/30/20 02:28 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 21,819
Kirkland, Washington
Pacnorthcuda
Too Many Posts
|
Too Many Posts
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 21,819
Kirkland, Washington
|
OK I'm realizing the black urethane bushings ARE the bushings for the LCA!? And the other four are for the upper LCA. After reading all the threads on here about the issues with these urethane bushings I'm thinking just go with the stock type rubber bushing. Or perhaps the Proforged urethane bushings which at least come complete with the shell. This is what the Energy Suspension kit looks like. From what I gather the upper and lower control arm bushings are the same.....except for this outer shell mentioned. I'm not sure where the two black urethane bushings belong?
So these new bushings press fit into the original metal shell of the original bushing? Seems strange am I understanding that right? Has anybody used these?
I agree. I’m not a fan of the Energy Suspension lower bushings...I used them on a 70 Cuda 25 years ago..never again. Stock type are much better...but make damn sure you torque the LCA pins down with the suspension loaded!
Last edited by Pacnorthcuda; 12/30/20 02:35 AM.
|
|
|
Re: LCA bushing "outer shell" for Energy Suspension bushings
[Re: moparx]
#2866871
12/31/20 10:00 AM
12/31/20 10:00 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,704
North Dakota
6PakBee
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,704
North Dakota
|
6pak, what catalog did your bushing spec page come from ? TIA  These guys. AV Products Inc.
"We live in a time when intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended".
|
|
|
|
|
