Subject	When they get close to breaking the cracks can easily be ...
Posted by	Greg D. (Specialty-Z) on October 07, 2004 at 12:41 PM
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In Reply To	Is that damage to the lower control arm easily visable? (n/m) posted by Moxie on October 07, 2004 at 12:33 PM
Message	seen. The tension rods have 2 studs that bolt to the lower control arm......The break or crack happens just outside the nut area and you can see it on the bottom side. The crack is the width of the actual tension rod above. I will get some pics up tonight of what the cracks look like.
Follow Ups	STRONG Opinion on ES tension rod bushing........ - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:19:53 10/07/04 Greg...are stock tension rod bushings silicone filled.... - GiZmo 12:24:54 10/07/04 Yes, The stock are silicone filled.... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:29:45 10/07/04 Thanks !!! (n/m) - GiZmo 12:32:33 10/07/04 Is that damage to the lower control arm easily visable? (n/m) - Moxie 12:33:00 10/07/04 When they get close to breaking the cracks can easily be ... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:41:47 10/07/04 That would be fantastic (n/m) - Moxie 12:45:18 10/07/04 I switched mine to Nismo last week ..better safe than sorry - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 15:33:12 10/07/04 Thank you very much Greg for this info. - Dave N 12:25:54 10/07/04 I see a vast decline in ES tension bushing installs in the - Moxie 12:26:46 10/07/04 wow, way to step up w/ the free labor. - spotz 12:27:25 10/07/04 Bravo! (n/m) - AbnormallyAspirated 12:28:00 10/07/04 wow....thats scary... - Rage (SoCal) 12:28:36 10/07/04 I remember when that happened to ya..coul dhave been worse.. - College Boy 12:36:45 10/07/04 Nice, we should start using the Nismo Bushings from now on. (n/m) - Coz@CZP 12:40:19 10/07/04 never miss a sales pitch, do you? :) (n/m) - JDMz32smity 12:41:57 10/07/04 Whore....;-)... (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 12:51:45 10/07/04 seriously kyle - HalfnHalf702[HAZ] 13:16:12 10/07/04 lol (n/m) - tommunist 14:22:57 10/07/04 Did that two years ago!!! (n/m) - dilly yo 16:00:35 10/07/04 Correct me if I'm wrong, Greg or other more experienced - BigTDogg (MA) 12:45:08 10/07/04 Kuah has a toll free number:-) no need to save for that ... (n/m) - govaardz(Aruba) 12:46:47 10/07/04 LOL, you dork :D (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 13:30:36 10/07/04 Your assumption is correct, a stress fracture that - Barry'Z(NJ) 12:55:29 10/07/04 Correct it is a stress fatigue that happens over time.... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 12:57:29 10/07/04 No worries here - BigTDogg (MA) 13:36:31 10/07/04 yeah- metal fatigue. (n/m) - Marshall 15:10:50 10/07/04 I applaud you for the good business sense. Thanks you (n/m) - Black Mammoth (VA) 12:49:57 10/07/04 *sigh* I just installed mine this season too.... - spicyZ 12:53:05 10/07/04 thanks for the info! time to order some solid t-rods - mousersix (San Antonio) 12:55:53 10/07/04 I have never liked polyurethane bushings for that reason - RSR 12:57:09 10/07/04 any opinions on Nismo t-rod bushings? (n/m) - BoostLesZ 13:11:05 10/07/04 I just had mine installed last week, they are rubber - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 15:30:47 10/07/04 They ALSO have silicone in them. (n/m) - dilly yo 16:08:11 10/07/04 dbotos brought this up about a year ago. - Nissan of Wichita 13:17:40 10/07/04 mine never cracked... - dbotos 14:17:05 10/07/04 Greg - a small request while you swap these out - Junxster (NoVA) 13:36:02 10/07/04 I don't think that can cause this problem. - Marshall 14:53:11 10/07/04 Hi YugoBernie (n/m) - ZEngineer (TT) 13:39:11 10/07/04 I was thinking the same thing... - Zeus 13:42:21 10/07/04 I have long ago spoken my peace about this issue. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:09:34 10/07/04 Will you keep buying/installing them? (n/m) - ZEngineer (TT) 14:24:04 10/07/04 I have some here, I also offer the SPL adjustable rods which - YugoBernie (NoVA) 14:48:28 10/07/04 Thanks for the blank TRs you sent, I was able to get my - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 15:38:05 10/07/04 you're a reseller for SPL? (n/m) - fourZero 23:02:19 10/07/04 Yes. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 01:04:31 10/08/04 Re: STRONG Opinion on ES tension rod bushing........ (n/m) - aliaZ 13:46:06 10/07/04 Re: Re: STRONG Opinion on ES tension rod bushing........ (n/ (n/m) - Guapo 13:47:25 10/07/04 2nd (n/m) - aliaZ 13:51:05 10/07/04 adjustables just ordered. thanks Gregg (n/m) - spyhunter(nj) 14:31:19 10/07/04 how does this impact the stillen adjustables tension rods? - Slowninja(Sport600 Inconel Z) 15:43:33 10/07/04 Greg is recommending adjustable trods - so the Stillens - YugoBernie (NoVA) 15:47:34 10/07/04
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