L Series Radius Rod to chassis bushes

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:03 pm

In the below pic how is the crush tube used? Or is it a part supplied for other vehicles that use the same part and Subaru its not needed? Possibly cheaper for the company to have one less product line opposed to the cost of the unnecessary part.

Or is it needed and I'm missing something?

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YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon May 14, 2012 4:08 pm

I know my factory units don't have them...

I personally wouldn't use them. Is the kit expensive? It's something that's on my to do list along with the front control arm bushes too. Then I'll have relatively fresh suspension all round in the bush department

Cheers

Bennie

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:15 pm

I think the crush tube is for FWD radius rods ~14mm (that is pretty pissy ain't it?). The bushes are ~ 18mm dia hole for 18mm dia 4WD radius rod. 4WD MY radius rods are ~17mm. My pedders L Series bushes did not come with crush tube - yet mention was made somewhere re crush tube. These bushes cop a bit in braking, posibly get a better feel after fitting these , when braking. I know i got a better ride when fitted my Brumby up with them.Retail about $60

Still waiting to test new struts - put brake master in for a resleeve while it is out, to celebrate 20 years and 390,000km

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:53 pm

Seeing that it's made to fit all these other models...

VEHICLE APPLICATIONS
Mazda R100(1969-71)
Nissan 120Y B210(3/74-5/79)
Nissan 1600 P510(1965-73)
Nissan 180B P610(9/72-10/77)
Nissan 200B(1977-81)
Nissan 280ZX (FAIRLADY)(3/79-5/84)
Nissan 300ZX Z31 (FAIRLADY)(9/83-12/89)
Nissan VANETTE C22 (SERENA, NOMAD)(12/86-9/93)
Nissan VANETTE C23 (SERENA, NOMAD)(6/91-5/96)
Subaru LEONE MY SERIES SEDAN, COUPE & WAGON 2WD/4WD(1979-84)
Subaru LEONE L SERIES SEDAN & WAGON INCL RX TURBO 2WD/4WD(1985-6/94)

Then I'm guessing you shouldn't need them but I would see if that sleeve fits over you radius rod and if it doesn't then it's answered your question.

Smokey · Post by **Smokey** » Tue May 15, 2012 4:53 pm

Yeah was just curious as the nolthane ones don't have then, nor do stock. I'm having issues up front so trying to question everything I see rather than accept it as "it must be right" style of thinking.