Re: Subframe bushings - placebo effect? - Saab 9-5 Bulletin Board - Saabnet.com
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The whole front suspension with control arms, swaybar and steering rack is bolted to subframe. Subframe is then loosely bolted to rest of car with means of 6 small rubber bushings which where the rear and center ones tend to wear out prematurely allowing the whole subframe to move around slightly.
So it is probably not just a placebo effect you feel.
This also explains the click sensation problem of steering column that has been posted about a lot when the 9-5 was new.
Since steering rack is bolted to subframe and the subframe is allowed to move up and down in its bushings, the splines connection between steering rack and steering column gets worked constantly when accelerating, turning and slowing down.
Anders
SWEDECAR
Posts in this Thread:
- Subframe bushings - placebo effect?, ToddInMA, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:09:11
- Re: Subframe bushings - when do these go bad?, paul de l, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:46:26
- Did all 6 last summer...huge improvement, Paul H, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:43:11
- Re: Subframe bushings - placebo effect?, SWEDECAR , Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:10:41 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Subframe bushings - placebo effect?, RMinNJ, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:36:39
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