{"id":284,"date":"2010-04-25T22:48:30","date_gmt":"2010-04-26T05:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2013-09-15T15:14:29","modified_gmt":"2013-09-15T22:14:29","slug":"psa-z32-e-s-tension-rod-bushings-your-lcas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/?p=284","title":{"rendered":"PSA: Z32 E.S. Tension Rod Bushings &#038; Your LCAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We first started seeing this particular issue many years ago.\u00a0 However it is still an issue for those unknowingly running the ES bushings in the factory tension rods.\u00a0 Since this problem first surfaced, SZ no longer used the ES t-rod bushings.\u00a0 Shortly after ES heard of problems and came out with a new style but we have no feedback on those bushings.\u00a0 We use adjustable t-rods now with rod bearings like the Powertrix and SPL Parts rods.\u00a0<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><em>We have ONLY seen this happen<\/em> on Z32s equipped with version 1 ES bushings.\u00a0 No other Z32 with aftermarket adjustable rods have done this in our first hand experience.\u00a0 I know some have a theory that the nuts that attach the t-rod to the lower control arm are overtightened but this does not seem the case.\u00a0 It is pretty clear that the ES bushing does NOT allow ANY horizontal movement or side load on the rod so the LCAs take the brunt of the applied force (factory bushings and aftermarket rods do).\u00a0 Just like a paper clip , sooner or later the metal fatigues, cracks, and can possibly separate.\u00a0 This customer wasn&#8217;t complaining of any suspension related issues, luckily it was caught before anything happened.\u00a0 The owner&#8217;s Z now sports adjustable rod bearing t-rods.\u00a0 It&#8217;s a good idea for everyone to check their LCAs even if you no longer run the ES bushings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/arm_rod_bolted.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-287\" title=\"T-Rod Bolted Down\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/arm_rod_bolted.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/arm_rod_bolted.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/arm_rod_bolted-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s hard to tell especially with all the dirt and grime but upon closer look, one can spot cracking by the nuts attaching the rod to the LCA.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/esbushinginstalled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-288\" title=\"ES Bushing Installed\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/esbushinginstalled.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/esbushinginstalled.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/esbushinginstalled-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>No ability for the rod to move horizontally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/es_rods.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-289\" title=\"ES T-Rods\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/es_rods.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/es_rods.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/es_rods-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/lcas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290\" title=\"Z32 LCAs Side by Side\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/lcas.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/lcas.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/lcas-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Top: Cracked Arm, Bottom: New Arm<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/topview_lca.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-291\" title=\"Top view of Z32 LCA\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/specialtyz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/topview_lca.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/topview_lca.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blog.specialtyz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/topview_lca-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a>Top view of cracked arm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We first started seeing this particular issue many 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