BAMR33 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hey guys, Replaced my stuffed original castor bushes with whiteline items about 8 months ago hoping they'd be a nice replacement, instead they're very harsh and send vibrations through the steering wheel so I want just get it back to the standard feel. Does anyone know where to get standard rubber bushes? I think I saw a trader or eBay was selling them at some stage but can't seem to find them now. Cheers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasis Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 just get throught from nengun a nismo ones. they are rubbers. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3544743 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Hey guys,Replaced my stuffed original castor bushes with whiteline items about 8 months ago hoping they'd be a nice replacement, instead they're very harsh and send vibrations through the steering wheel so I want just get it back to the standard feel. Does anyone know where to get standard rubber bushes? I think I saw a trader or eBay was selling them at some stage but can't seem to find them now. Cheers. That is not at all normal, are you sure it's the bushes? Cheers Gary Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3545083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMR33 Posted December 21, 2007 Author Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yep, bushes were the only things I changed at that time and thats when I noticed it. Think it's mainly due to all the rubbish roads around me, when I'm driving on decent roads it's fine. I didn't really elaborate well in my first post, it's not constantly vibrating it's more of a jolt when when I hit a rough piece of road etc. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3545698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yep, bushes were the only things I changed at that time and thats when I noticed it. Think it's mainly due to all the rubbish roads around me, when I'm driving on decent roads it's fine. I didn't really elaborate well in my first post, it's not constantly vibrating it's more of a jolt when when I hit a rough piece of road etc. Normally when you add caster, you find that the bump impact is somewhat reduced as the shocks are inclinded forward (at the wheel). Perhaps it's the alignment rather than the bushes themselves. Cheers Gary Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3545717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Agreed. There was not noticable increase in harshness from going to aftermarket bushes on any car I've done it to. Get it to a suspension place, up on the hoist and checked out. Pretty sure you will find something else wrong Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3546092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I quite like the feel urethane bushes up front and urethane subframe bushes have given the car. Its a nice solid, sharp, direct sporty feel. Just like a sport car should. Not boaty with no feedback. Maybe I'm not one to comment as I love the harsh motor thump feel of the old camy v8 SLR's and old school fords. Nothing quite like the rawness. (even though they are generally slow) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3546134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMR33 Posted December 24, 2007 Author Share Posted December 24, 2007 Normally when you add caster, you find that the bump impact is somewhat reduced as the shocks are inclinded forward (at the wheel). Perhaps it's the alignment rather than the bushes themselves.Cheers Gary Could be an alignment issue, after all I did put them in myself. I'll have to read into it a bit more. Anyways, probably won't buy them now but these are the bushes I meant here They don't look too bad for the price. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3549210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75coupe Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 is it just bumpy or you getting bump steer...? I've put project d castor bushes in they are fine and another r33 put in whiteline adjustables with +1 on them just made steering slightly very slightly heavier... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3549979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMR33 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 is it just bumpy or you getting bump steer...?I've put project d castor bushes in they are fine and another r33 put in whiteline adjustables with +1 on them just made steering slightly very slightly heavier... I get a bit of bump steer but it feels totally different. I'm going to raise my suspension to the recommended settings and adjust the castor to see if this fixes the issue. Now if it would only stop raining Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3551013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferni Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I'm actually after the stock rubber bushes that go into the front uprights, my whiteline stuff has started squeeking/making noise when cold, very annoying. I've been told its a pain to change them back, nissan don't sell the bushes by themselves you have to buy the whole upright. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3551942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneykid Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 I'm actually after the stock rubber bushes that go into the front uprights, my whiteline stuff has started squeeking/making noise when cold, very annoying. I've been told its a pain to change them back, nissan don't sell the bushes by themselves you have to buy the whole upright. Why not grease the bushes, it's a simple job. Take off wheel, loosen one bolt, squeeze grease, do up bolt, put wheel back on, move to other side, repeat process. Cheers Gary Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/198510-rubber-castor-bushes-not-urethane/#findComment-3553634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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