Kirk Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Right ive got a question, which suspension arm's actualy contain spherical bearings? Is it just the upper wishbones or is it lower ones aswel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 What do you mean by sperical bearings? The upper wishbones just have bushes afaik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 As above.. Do you mean ball joints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 No i mean the spherical bearings in the suspension arms... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1832573&postcount=6 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2912585&postcount=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 No i mean the spherical bearings in the suspension arms... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1832573&postcount=6 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=2912585&postcount=3 Funny, i thought exactly the same on both the posts you linked when I originally read them & thougt what the hell is a spherical bearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Rear upper (top) wishbones only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 And there's me thinking they were in all the arms So why just the upper rear? Is there a reason for this besides keeping the geometry true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Ever noticed how much rear tyre noise there is with MKIV's? It would be umpteen times worse if they took more compliance out. The designer will have done a trade off between wheel control and NVH. Plus bushes are very robust, if properly made. Ever notice how many MOT fails there are on rear top arm inner "bush" wear? Even when sealed against the elements, unless the bearings are aerospace quality, they don't last like good rubber bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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