I’ve had my Solo Stage 4 kit for about 3 years (maybe 30k miles with about 20 off road trips) and am wondering what’s the general life or maintenance interval of pivot bushings, leaf pack and hanger bushings, and radius arm heims?
How about coilovers? Im noticing I’m starting to sage passenger side about 1.5” front and back compared to driver side.
How often do you change bushings and Heims?
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
when was the last time you check the pressure in your shocks?Stan the Man wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:04 pmI’ve had my Solo Stage 4 kit for about 3 years (maybe 30k miles with about 20 off road trips) and am wondering what’s the general life or maintenance interval of pivot bushings, leaf pack and hanger bushings, and radius arm heims?
How about coilovers? Im noticing I’m starting to sage passenger side about 1.5” front and back compared to driver side.
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
mobil1syn wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:54 amNot since install. What should they be at?Stan the Man wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:04 pmI’ve had my Solo Stage 4 kit for about 3 years (maybe 30k miles with about 20 off road trips) and am wondering what’s the general life or maintenance interval of pivot bushings, leaf pack and hanger bushings, and radius arm heims?
How about coilovers? Im noticing I’m starting to sage passenger side about 1.5” front and back compared to driver side.
when was the last time you check the pressure in your shocks?
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
Not since install. What should be be at? King 2.5s.
Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
If you havent checked anything this seems like a good time to do it. There are some tutorials on hiems regarding validating condition. Any vibration noises etc? I would check it all, validate torque on it all and go have fun.
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
Okay thanks. I have a significant vibration above 65 mph, and have ruled out tires and driveshaft.
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
Check to make sure your front hubs are properly unlocked. I've had experience with a simmilar problem a while ago and it turned out to be a stuck front hub. Spinning one front driveshaft can cause vibration at highway speeds.Stan the Man wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:34 pmOkay thanks. I have a significant vibration above 65 mph, and have ruled out tires and driveshaft.
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Re: How often do you change bushings and Heims?
Thanks I’ll check that out.AussieRod wrote: ↑Fri Dec 25, 2020 7:01 pmCheck to make sure your front hubs are properly unlocked. I've had experience with a simmilar problem a while ago and it turned out to be a stuck front hub. Spinning one front driveshaft can cause vibration at highway speeds.Stan the Man wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 2:34 pmOkay thanks. I have a significant vibration above 65 mph, and have ruled out tires and driveshaft.