Rear lower control arm bushings 99-02 firebird

[Jason Shepard]

Right now i have stock arms and bushings, running traction bars. The stock bushings move forward and back more than I would like. I can get solid bushings, but not sure how that will affect things. What are some opinions?

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

Right now i have stock arms and bushings, running traction bars. The stock bushings move forward and back more than I would like. I can get solid bushings, but not sure how that will affect things. What are some opinions?

Get the Global West lower control arms with solid bushings. They have Zerk fittings for lubrication of the bushings.

https://www.globalwest.net/camaro-re...-1999-200.html

[Tom Goldman]

You might want to check the use of the Global West lower arms with your Division tech director.
I have been told by Division One tech that the use of spherical bearings in the lower bars is not allowed in Stock . which is a shame because the Global West parts are top shelf.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

You might want to check the use of the Global West lower arms with your Division tech director.
I have been told by Division One tech that the use of spherical bearings in the lower bars is not allowed in Stock . which is a shame because the Global West parts are top shelf.

Interesting Tom because there are lot of guys using them.

[Jason Shepard]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

You might want to check the use of the Global West lower arms with your Division tech director.
I have been told by Division One tech that the use of spherical bearings in the lower bars is not allowed in Stock . which is a shame because the Global West parts are top shelf.

The only thing I could find says they cannot be adjustable. Otherwise no other restrictions

[Jeremy K]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

The only thing I could find says they cannot be adjustable. Otherwise no other restrictions

This is the exact wording.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jeremy K

This is the exact wording.

The Global West lower control bars are not adjustable and meet the rule.
I believe what Tom was referring is to the interpretation and language of spherical bearing versus solid bushing.

The only difference is the spherical bearing has reduced friction when compared to thermoplastic bushing with a steel sleeve insert for rotation. Needle bearings are being allowed in front control arms in lieu of bushings; to me, there is no difference.

The Global West bars are great pieces and work. Also, BMR has non-adjustable lower bars with the thermoplastic bushings and even has some "Scratch and Dent" bars on sale.

http://m.bmrsuspension.com/?page=pro...productid=2312

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Jeremy K

This is the exact wording.

And there you have it , a Heim end is a spherical bearing ,the Global West arms are spherical does not matter if its non adjustable .
Don't get me wrong , I would love to use them on my Stock customers cars, I've inquired about them as recently as earlier this year. but here is where the "East Coast vs West Coast" rule books come into play , A matter of interpretation .
I won't risk a customers DQ for what is most likely a negligible gain over a bushing.

[Kenney Kelley]

Originally Posted by Jason Shepard

Right now i have stock arms and bushings, running traction bars. The stock bushings move forward and back more than I would like. I can get solid bushings, but not sure how that will affect things. What are some opinions?

Jason we had a problem like you have but our problem was with the attachment points on the frame of our G-Body car they were elongated. what I did was installed new Grade-8 Bolts and Grade 8 Washers on all the bars both ends we used a solid bar at the bottom and adjustable bars at the top I set the rear end at the ride height and checked the measurement from the back wheels to front wheels then Tacked welded the washers to the frame. We've had the rear end out since we did that and there is no sign of wear on the washers they were fender washers about 1/8-3/16 thick 2" in diameter.
Kenney Kelley
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