Nate1
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- City, State
- Gainesville/Tampa, FL
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '96 FZJ-80
80 series landcruiser owners often complain that the front axle's articulation is inhibited by the urethane bushings used in the suspension.
I am by no means an expert on suspension geometry, nor have I ever fabbed anything related to suspension up, but I have used bushings before.
Would it be possible to swap the urethane bushings out with spherical bushings? It seems to me like it would definitely allow more flex... I worry that perhaps they would not insulate vibrations well if at all, but I don't even know if they would work at all.
Anyone have experience with suspension know if I can use spherical bushings safely or not?
Here is a pic of the bushing I am speaking about:
I am by no means an expert on suspension geometry, nor have I ever fabbed anything related to suspension up, but I have used bushings before.
Would it be possible to swap the urethane bushings out with spherical bushings? It seems to me like it would definitely allow more flex... I worry that perhaps they would not insulate vibrations well if at all, but I don't even know if they would work at all.
Anyone have experience with suspension know if I can use spherical bushings safely or not?
Here is a pic of the bushing I am speaking about:
