Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > AU Falcon.com.au

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-08-2015, 06:22 PM   #1
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Hello AU Falcon friends

Have redone the entire front end of the XR8 with Superpro bushes, so now it's time to do the rear end. Now as I understand it, the IRS is a bit more of a complicated beast the the live axle cars, so I'm calling anyone who has done the upgrade before - does this kit have everything I need?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falc...item4d35e464d1

I'll be putting in a new swaybar as well, which I understand the half shafts have to come out to do. Is it worth getting new shafts as well. I understand that the hubs are attached to the shafts, but are sold as separate items. Do the lot? The hubs aren't making any noise, so should I just leave them?

Appreciate any advice.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 09-08-2015, 07:30 PM   #2
XF_Pilot
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Adealide, SA
Posts: 1,354
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Following with interest. I would love to put a superpro kit through my xr8. Did you do the front yourself? Use a press?
XF_Pilot is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 09-08-2015, 08:24 PM   #3
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Yeah a mate and I did it one Saturday. A press was used. Did balljoints/hubs/tie rob links and springs/shocks at the same time. Steers like a new car now.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 09-08-2015, 10:37 PM   #4
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Hi. I have not replaced all the bushes in the au irs but i have replaced the upper and lower outer spherical joints with the arms in situ. I used a high tensile bolt and nut with spacers etc and a rattle gun to pull the old joints out and pull the new ones in. Soak them with a spray on penetrant for 10 minutes before trying to remove them.
As for the rear sway bar I think you can loosen the front diff mount and drop it enough to pull the sway bar out. You may still have to remove one half shaft, not sure.
Good luck.

PS: The half shafts are splined and slide into the hub secured by a pacnut.
If rebuilding the hub use name brand bearings and make sure there are no score marks on the hub.
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.

Last edited by mif73; 09-08-2015 at 10:46 PM.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
4 users like this post:
Old 10-08-2015, 07:19 PM   #5
NCII40
XR6T BA 2002
 
NCII40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 668
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Keen on this
my rear upper and lower controls are gone when i removed my half shafts for diff swap out
I want to do all my bushes + 30mm Sway + Joints
I have emailed sellers and nolathane about which bushes need press and if subframe is included but never get a response
Might try super pro
__________________
XR6T 2002 BA
NCII40 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-08-2015, 08:21 PM   #6
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Guys. I have irs parts if you want to prepare them with new bushes etc. Cradle, upper and lower arms.
also have s1 front arms if needed.

let me know if you want them.

Free to pick up from Langwarrin, Vic

Cheers,
Andrew.
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-08-2015, 11:24 PM   #7
mcfly94
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mcfly94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,803
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Do not use nolathane bushes they are the worst, they ruin the ride, and tear and butcher themselves out, superpro or rubber!
Cradle bush is not reproduced im 99% sure.
__________________
Current Car: 2002 AUII LTD
408ci Windsor, T6 S488, TH400, 2 Piece Shaft, Helicial LSD 3.23 IRS
Daily: 1998 Mitsubishi Super VR-4 Legnum
mcfly94 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 11-08-2015, 09:16 AM   #8
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

mif, if you were local i'd snap them up today. Thanks for the offer though.

mcfly, agreed, SuperPro or nothing.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 11-08-2015, 01:21 PM   #9
SSD-85
Donating Member
Donating Member1
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 5,029
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

My upper & lower arm bushes are shagged. But I can't figure how to get them out. They're all loose & crumbly but the little shaft that bolt goes through wont come out.
SSD-85 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 11-08-2015, 06:19 PM   #10
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by SSD-85 View Post
My upper & lower arm bushes are shagged. But I can't figure how to get them out. They're all loose & crumbly but the little shaft that bolt goes through wont come out.
The "little shaft" the bolt goes through is the inner part of the bush assembly, the outside of the bush body is a tube.
The outside part of the bush ( the tube) needs to be pulled out and back in by the outer tube as it is a tight press fit. It would have rusted too.
Refer to my earlier post about using high tensile bolts and sockets/ spacers to pull it out and press back in. Or use a hydraulic press.

ps: lubricate the bolt thread well.
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.

Last edited by mif73; 11-08-2015 at 06:38 PM.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 11-08-2015, 07:07 PM   #11
NCII40
XR6T BA 2002
 
NCII40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 668
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

New Revised Kit

Control Arm Lower-Inner Rear Kit
__________________
XR6T 2002 BA
NCII40 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-08-2015, 07:49 PM   #12
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by NCII40 View Post
New Revised Kit

Control Arm Lower-Inner Rear Kit
Just to clarify for others that the web link refers to a front susp bush.

PS: Nice avatar snapper head!
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.

Last edited by mif73; 11-08-2015 at 08:07 PM.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-08-2015, 10:16 PM   #13
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Thanks for the info mif73.

Regarding the rear hubs/bearings, are they like the fronts where it is an all in one unit?
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-08-2015, 10:39 PM   #14
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peuty View Post
Thanks for the info mif73.

Regarding the rear hubs/bearings, are they like the fronts where it is an all in one unit?
Unfortunately the rears are a completely different beast.
There is a pac nut like the front but the hub can sometimes be tough to pull out and may need a hydraulic puller if the corrosion is bad.
the top or bottom upright joint bolt and hand brake cable and toe link ball joint needs to be removed to allow the hub to pull away from the half shaft.

Then the all bolts need to be removed to allow the upright and hub assembly to be removed together.

Then soak more penetrant and find a 20 to 50 tonne press to remove the hub from the bearing and upright assembly.
You can take your assembly to a workshop and ask them to press it out.
I took mine to a cv joint shop after soaking the assembly in penetrant and supplied new koyo bearings for him to re assemble .
He charged me $50 for labour on each side.

You may need to supply a new hub if the old one had even a minor score mark.
the hub itself forms part of the inner race and helps pre load the bearing. This is critical.

Scared yet??? :-)
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-08-2015, 11:05 AM   #15
Maka
Au Falcon = Mr Reliable
 
Maka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North West Slopes & Plains NSW
Posts: 4,093
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Embodiment of the AFF spirit in his efforts with ACP. 
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Hi guys, slightly off topic, just wondering if you knew whats the latest & best fix for the AU irs rear shock top mount's? Mine are nearly stuffed & i'm looking at options atm. I know Sox was doing some good remade one's for a while, not sure were he's at with those at the moment?

I don't really want to turn the large washer over as that changes the suspension geometry & could wear out other components in the irs imo.

Hi mif73, i read your nice thread on a fix for this issue, if i can ask, how has that method held up over time? Are you still using that idea at all?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

cheer's, Maka
__________________
Ford AU Series Magazine Scans Here - www.fordforums.com.au/photos/index.php?cat=2792

Proud owner of a optioned keeper S1 Tickford Falcon AU XR6 VCT - "it's actually a better-balanced car than the XR8, goes almost as hard and uses about two-thirds of the fuel" (Drive.com 2007)
Maka is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-08-2015, 02:42 PM   #16
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maka View Post
Hi guys, slightly off topic, just wondering if you knew whats the latest & best fix for the AU irs rear shock top mount's? Mine are nearly stuffed & i'm looking at options atm. I know Sox was doing some good remade one's for a while, not sure were he's at with those at the moment?

I don't really want to turn the large washer over as that changes the suspension geometry & could wear out other components in the irs imo.

Hi mif73, i read your nice thread on a fix for this issue, if i can ask, how has that method held up over time? Are you still using that idea at all?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!

cheer's, Maka
Hi Maka.
As you have stated, dont turn the top plate to face down. Its just all kinds of wrong.

As for my mod it is holding up ok though I dont drive it every day. I have probably only covered 8000km since the mod and I dont have the Konis on firm either so it will prelong the top mounts.
I may also add an au front strut top rubber drilled to fit under the top hat for reinforcement.

I did enquire briefly with Superpro and they may be able to rebond the mount with polyurethane, they just need a sample. So dont throw your old moumts out yet guys.

Cheers.
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 12-08-2015, 04:05 PM   #17
Maka
Au Falcon = Mr Reliable
 
Maka's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North West Slopes & Plains NSW
Posts: 4,093
Valued Contributor: For members whose non technical contributions are worthy of recognition. - Issue reason: Embodiment of the AFF spirit in his efforts with ACP. 
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

It would be real good if Superpro released a better & longer lasting mount asap, a fair few people would be lining up for them no doubt, stay on their case mif73 please!

I will have good look at the top mount & see what the go is, a new stock one will fail too eventually after fitting. That is not good lol & they are pretty rare to purchase new hey...

I like your idea mif73 & will take a close look at it, just not sure which way yet.

I wonder if another washer fabricated appropriately to be flipped upside down & to keep the stock geometry as before do the job? Just throwing it out there, not sure its possible?

cheer's Maka
__________________
Ford AU Series Magazine Scans Here - www.fordforums.com.au/photos/index.php?cat=2792

Proud owner of a optioned keeper S1 Tickford Falcon AU XR6 VCT - "it's actually a better-balanced car than the XR8, goes almost as hard and uses about two-thirds of the fuel" (Drive.com 2007)
Maka is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 12-08-2015, 05:24 PM   #18
NCII40
XR6T BA 2002
 
NCII40's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 668
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by mif73 View Post
Just to clarify for others that the web link refers to a front susp bush.

PS: Nice avatar snapper head!
should of checked that it was the Front bushes my bad

PS : hey mif73 do my dishes
__________________
XR6T 2002 BA
NCII40 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 12-08-2015, 06:03 PM   #19
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by NCII40 View Post
should of checked that it was the Front bushes my bad

PS : hey mif73 do my dishes
haha classic.

Hit pay dirt with kdrt
:-)
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 14-08-2015, 10:05 AM   #20
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Sounds complicated. Thanks for the write up mate. If they aren't noisy, reckon it's best to leave the shafts and bearing alone? I have a fatter sway bar to put in the rear and i have read that the half shafts need removing - I take it that there would be no issue with taking them out, inspecting them and re-installing?
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 14-08-2015, 01:00 PM   #21
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peuty View Post
Sounds complicated. Thanks for the write up mate. If they aren't noisy, reckon it's best to leave the shafts and bearing alone? I have a fatter sway bar to put in the rear and i have read that the half shafts need removing - I take it that there would be no issue with taking them out, inspecting them and re-installing?
Hi Daniel.
You can also confirm the rear bearings condition by jacking up the rear wheel by the lower control arm with the park brake off.
Just grab the wheel top and bottom then push the top hand and pull the bottom, then swap.
do this for left and right side of the wheel too.
If the wheel bearing, susp joints and toe link etc are in good nick then there should be no noises or play when doing this test.
If there is noise or play then you will have to isolate the cause, suspension joints or bearing or both?
I used a dial indicator at different points to isolate play.
Spin the wheel while you are at it and have a listen.

Cheers,
Andrew.




As for the sway bar, as mentioned before you may only have to remove the front diff bolt and let the front of the diff drop to manipate the sway bar out and in.
You also may only have to remove one half shaft.
They can get a little sticky in the diff end as they have a spring clip. Oil may drip from the opening if shaft is removed.
If you do remove a shaft the check the condition of the CV joints for play and the wheel hub.
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 14-08-2015, 01:51 PM   #22
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Ah yep sorry, i missed that you had said only the front of the diff needs to come down.

Mate I really appreciate your assistance. I'll buy you a beer if you are ever in brisbane.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
2 users like this post:
Old 14-08-2015, 09:53 PM   #23
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peuty View Post
Ah yep sorry, i missed that you had said only the front of the diff needs to come down.

Mate I really appreciate your assistance. I'll buy you a beer if you are ever in brisbane.
Deal! :-)
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-08-2015, 06:39 PM   #24
SVR73
Mr Polish
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Across the road from Speedway City
Posts: 1,983
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Did all the rear end with super pro bushes, new rose joints you name it plus blistering shocks and lovells super low springs
Got one set of nolathane on the front anti roll bar but wont buy any more of them as their too harsh so I've read

My car was totally transformed and I love it

Didn't cost that much either.
__________________
Detailology colour fx detail studio and R&D Lab
SA's leader in auto detailing and paint treatments
SVR73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
3 users like this post:
Old 18-08-2015, 05:47 PM   #25
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

What kit did you use SVR73? Did you accumulate the individual bushes separately?

When you say rose joint, what part of the assembly are you referring to?
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-08-2015, 07:39 PM   #26
mcfly94
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mcfly94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 2,803
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peuty View Post
What kit did you use SVR73? Did you accumulate the individual bushes separately?

When you say rose joint, what part of the assembly are you referring to?
More than likely outer control arm to stub
__________________
Current Car: 2002 AUII LTD
408ci Windsor, T6 S488, TH400, 2 Piece Shaft, Helicial LSD 3.23 IRS
Daily: 1998 Mitsubishi Super VR-4 Legnum
mcfly94 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 18-08-2015, 07:39 PM   #27
mif73
CNC fixer guy
 
mif73's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Melbourne Vic
Posts: 609
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Quote:
Originally Posted by Peuty View Post
What kit did you use SVR73? Did you accumulate the individual bushes separately?

When you say rose joint, what part of the assembly are you referring to?
Hi Daniel.
I suppose he was refering to the outer joints which are kind of a rose joint (otherwise known as a heim joint).

In our application the outer joints are called spherical bushes which are similar to rose joints internally.

Cheers, Andrew.

PS: I might get some of those" blistering" shocks. :-)
__________________
Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player.

Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers.

Last edited by mif73; 18-08-2015 at 07:49 PM.
mif73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-08-2015, 08:45 PM   #28
Peuty
Afterburner + skids =
Donating Member1
 
Peuty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Skidsville
Posts: 12,133
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Ahh makes sense. So in other words, the kit I linked above definitely had everything I would need to upgrade th rear end. I had heard peoe mention the rear had a
Rose joint but I couldn't figure out how it fit into the equation.
__________________
Speed Kills. So buy an AU XR8 and live forever.

Oo\===/oO
Peuty is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 19-08-2015, 04:51 AM   #29
SVR73
Mr Polish
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Across the road from Speedway City
Posts: 1,983
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

Sorry I meant bilstein shocks of course but my stupid iPad can't spell

My friend got all the parts
Did rear sway bar d link bushes in rear as well.
__________________
Detailology colour fx detail studio and R&D Lab
SA's leader in auto detailing and paint treatments
SVR73 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 27-08-2015, 04:23 PM   #30
mik
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
mik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,049
Default Re: Rear IRS bushes/rear end maintenance

looking forward to doing my henry at some stage down the track , i have to say i used the super pro bushes in the front end of my old lexus , i like em !
mik is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 02:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL