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grease from front control arm bush
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 6:06 pm
by thunder039
On my weekly routine of looking underneath my forester, i noticed on the passenger side some grease leaking out of the control arm bush, the large one furthest away from the motor.
i was wondering if this is worth worrying about? no noises coming from the area to suggest its been like this for a long period of time, and have only been doing normal daily driving
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:51 pm
by taza
I wouldn't bother. When you hear knocking from the front suspension, just replace your bushes and endlinks. Use whiteline gear too....
I haven't bothered with mine and they are worn as hell, probably about 4-5mm play in all the bushes.. lol
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 2:53 am
by RSR 555
I'd change them. If you leave them too long you'll end up paying more on new tyres, as this will put your alignment out.
I'd agree with Taza on the whiteline product. I use these on all SF Foresters and BG Outbacks...
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Subaru-Impre ... 1c22b3eb09
@ Taza.. and you wonder way you have troubles with your car
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:45 am
by thunder039
thanks for the feed back, it only started over the past week so i think i will leave it until i need new tyres as mine are stuffed anyway
i cant imagine it being a big job when the time comes?
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:56 am
by RSR 555
Really easy to replace.. especially when you have a hoist and the corret tools
Your choice to leave but the longer you leave it the more stress you put on other things like wheel bearings, etc..
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:59 am
by thunder039
RSR 555 wrote:
Your choice to leave but the longer you leave it the more stress you put on other things like wheel bearings, etc..
ill keep that in mind, after the end of this month the car wont be getting used until January, so i will look in to it then
might and see if i can borrow my mates hoist if its not in use:rolleyes:
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:59 pm
by nncoolg
Its weird how they do that aye, it must be the rubber starting to rot...
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 6:46 pm
by Alex
RSR 555 wrote:
@ Taza.. and you wonder way you have troubles with your car
Absolutely (sick of tazas moaning about his ej20 btw)
Replace them.
I'm running the whiteline antilift in my liberty that I had RSR Paul fit a fair while ago. Easy on the hoist as he said.
They work well.
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 9:14 pm
by steptoe
are they are goo filled bush in the first place ?