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[hallzee]

so I'm changing alot of suspension parts in my 06 gt lib, and the tie rod bushes are shot, I know I can just replace the bushes but I'd like to look into H/D or adjustable ones, having trouble finding ones that aren't super cheap eBay ones, could anyone offer some advice please

 

cheers.

. josh

[Barbbachello]

AFAIK the whiteline kit is only worth getting if youre car is lowered as it raises the arms back closer to stock geometry 

[Miguel]

Lots of writing online about the Whiteline being a bit hit and miss(Some issues they've fixed but people are still having issues with them) Superpro also do a bump steer correction kit and it's a bit cheaper when I was looking into going this route I couldn't find anything bad about the Superpro gear. Just because it's cheap ebay stuff doesn't mean it's bad either. I'm running OE replacement tie rod ends and rack ends from autochassiskings on ebay. $100 all up and it's good quality gear. Lii-Chau Made in Taiwan. Have used previously as well and not had issue. Was actually beefier than the stock Skyline gear. All Tie rods are adjustable btw

[hallzee]

well I'm doing every thing else white line under there so it did pass my mind but I don't want to fork out the money then they f#@k out or are there different issues other than the bushes falling apart in them? Then again I like things to match

[bobbyjimmy]

Tie rods, rack ends and ball joints don't have bushes in them.

 

FWIW I've got the Superpro ones, had the Whiteline (1st revision had shit ball joints, do a search on NASIOC), no difference besides a few dollars.

[Matt]

Dont be scared of whiteline ones if theyre the newer ones.....ive had them for yonks on both cars and still going strong

[hallzee]

is the rubber/ nylon in the ball joint replaceable like an o-ring kinda thing, or do you usually replace the whole end when the rubber wears out?

[Matt]

Its a metal on metal joint...so no once its flogged out its gone

[Miguel]

They're not really serviceable. You can put them in a press to stiffen them up again for a bit but they're cheap enough that it doesn't make sense to try and keep em going.

[hallzee]

I see, usually i just pay my mechanic do do the work but i want to start doing things myself and knowing every inch of my car, you learn something new every day so thanks for the help

[bobbyjimmy]

It's all easy to do. Just need a set of stands and some basic tools.

Ball joints would be the hardest, but if you've got a big arse tube/crow bar/jack handle/something long and hard (insert penis joke here) they are pretty easy.

If/when you do the tie rods, count how many turns it takes to come off, then thread them back on the same and the alignment won't be that bad so you can actually drive it to be aligned.

[hallzee]

sweeeeeeeet,!