Front lower contol arm bushings blown?

nghtlurkr

Sorry for bumping an old thread, but after researching, and without any evidence... has anyone blown their impact bushings yet (rear facing bushing on the front lower control arm)?
Or those who have upgraded to SPL impact bushing replacements and have you destroyed them during the process?

My question is; are these indeed liquid filled as well? or just the smaller front-facing bushing of the front lower control arm?

I've been researching for some impact bushings alternatives without having to run spherical bearings (SPL) for personal preference.

Rusty

Posters 1 and 5 have blown the front, rear lower impact bushing. The rear lower impact bushing is silicone filled. The front, lower front bushing is not. The bushings get destroyed during the process. My thread will help you out.

The Complete SPL Front Suspension

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nghtlurkr

I read your suspension overhaul, but it completely skipped the bushing removal as you took it to the shop. I'm well aware that they get destroyed in the processing, that's why I'm asking for those who did destroy them, witness fluid leak out.

Posters #1 and #5(if the same as #1) has the front-facing bushing blown and leaking (as seen in the provided picture) I do not see any leaking evidence of the rear-facing bushing. The picture itself proves your claim the opposite. Unless you are mixed up?

These were one of options I was looking at, but the eccentric part of the bushing throws me off. Both OEM and SPL have it centered. I can probably use it's eccentric character to skew my arms in a way I would prefer, but still in thought.

Rusty

Standard Nissan fashion. The rear bushings have 2 silicone filled chambers. Like I said. The front bushings are not silicone filled.

Other silicone filled bushings on the Z are. The rear diff bushing. The 2 front sub-frame bushings.

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