Cranked Rear Trailing Arms?

[Yorkshire_Jon]

All,

I'm sick of flogging out my rear trailing arm bushes (chassis end). I've always used genuine rubber, but that doesn't seem to last long now a days.

I think my problem is two fold. Firstly genuine rubber is no longer as good and durable as it used to be and second, before I ever leave the bitumen the rear chassis bush is under strain because of the +40mm King Springs.

So, I thought I simply change the rubber for SuperPro, but that's going to flog out also when I look at the angle of the trailing arm going through it.

Time for some cranked trailing arms (I think)!!!

Q1. Would this (cranked arms) solve the issue with the bushes? I so I reckon I could stick with rubber.

Q2. If cranked arms are the go, which ones?

I only have to cater for my 40mm lift so don't need the Johnny jointed ones.

Devon4x4 do a good quality set, as do Glyn Lewis and QT services - all in the UK.

I've googles over here in Aus and found three sets. Terafirma (which I don't want), APT fabrications and a nice looking but stupidly expensive set from landrovertuning.com.au

Any thought on which to get? UK or local? Quality and reliability have to be top priority for me.

R
Jon

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[chook73]

Yes on a 40mm lift cranked arms should solve the problem, I have been running mine for 2 years on the factory rubber with a 40mm lift without a problem.

I can highly recommend the Gwynn Lewis arms, they are solid as a rock and do the job perfectly. As with all the Gwynn Lewis products they are not bling they are just built to do the job perfectly.

And as luck would have it I no longer need mine as I am going to custom arms so I have a pair up for sale at a very reasonable price.

PM me if your interested.

[tonic]

Hi mate, I bought my deefa with a 50mm king spring, I think? Anyway, all the bushes were flooged.

I put in APT radius arms, teera trailing arms and bearmack blue polly bushes. As I did the bushes first I noticed that ride was a bit tight, speed bumps were murder.

When I looked at the angle of the trailing arms at chasis I was not happy. Since I did all the arms the ride has improved heaps. Since doing more research I probably should have gone with rubber bushes. This is ride more than anything.

I'd have to say that the lift puts a strain on the bushes at that point.

[tonic]

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/gclro-members-rides-projects/51089d1347780241-meet-boomer-imag0471.jpg

Mine seem to be pretty good

[Tusker]

It's the way to go. Solves the problem once & for all.

I had mine custom made by Overkill in Hornsby years ago. There weren't any aftermarket items to speak of then, not ata reasonable price anyway.

Just watch where the bend is. Mine is very close to the fuel filter.

And Rose joints are illegal, for good reason.

Regards
Max P

[strangy]

Re Q1. Yes

Q2 I have QT arms. Very well built/ quality and shipped (front & rear) to Alice was cheaper than front only from anybody in Oz.

I looked at Gwynne Lewis and Devon also, but they had terrible shipping costs.

I have found APT great to deal with, unfortunately not competitive on the arms when I bought mine. Dec12.

Chase up Chook's offer!

[goingbush]

instead of cranked arms you could try some Nolathane 48040 bushes

the hole in them is angled down, so when the car is sitting level the holes point down toward the diff instead of horizontal.

mine are holding up well and still look new

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/06/1494.jpg

[LowRanger]

Even with cranked rear arms,when I had genuine rubber bushes fitted at the chasssis end,I could completely flog them out within 1,000km:eek:
I have since fitted Superpro bushes and haven't had to replace another rear chassis bush yet.

I was probably the first to use the Gwyn Lewis arms on a non comp truck in Aust. and have found that they are extremely strong,so strong that you can jack the vehicle on them.And mine have been torture tested off road.They are much heavier and thicker than anything else on the market and are double walled.The reason they are so expensive to post,is because they are heavier than any others I have seen.The people that I have recommended them to,and have purchased them have all been extremely pleased with the quality of the product.I was that pleased with mine,that I purchased another set for my other vehicle.
The other arms that I really like,are the arm by RTE in the U.S.,a lot of the comp guys in the U.S. swear by them.
Can't comment on the APT ones,as I haven't personally seen them.

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Yes on a 40mm lift cranked arms should solve the problem, I have been running mine for 2 years on the factory rubber with a 40mm lift without a problem.

I can highly recommend the Gwynn Lewis arms, they are solid as a rock and do the job perfectly. As with all the Gwynn Lewis products they are not bling they are just built to do the job perfectly.

And as luck would have it I no longer need mine as I am going to custom arms so I have a pair up for sale at a very reasonable price.

PM me if your interested.

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[chook73]

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Hi Jon,

Looks like I might have it back on Saturday but brad still hasn't received the new arms so he might not have them in by the time I leave. If this is the case it will probably be another month or so i am afraid as I head off on a trip next week.

I will know more tomorrow hopefully.

Cheers
Iain

[Yorkshire_Jon]

Hi Jon,

Looks like I might have it back on Saturday but brad still hasn't received the new arms so he might not have them in by the time I leave. If this is the case it will probably be another month or so i am afraid as I head off on a trip next week.

I will know more tomorrow hopefully.

Cheers
Iain

Thanks Iain,
Fingers crossed eh! Let me know, I can soon pop over to pick then up if you do get them off and your busy getting ready for your trip.

Thx
Jon

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[Naks]

Any ill effects from fitting cranked rear trailing arms?

[chook73]

Any ill effects from fitting cranked rear trailing arms?

Depends on what your fitting them to, not on mine with a 40mm lift......

[Naks]

Depends on what your fitting them to, not on mine with a 40mm lift......


Good to know, I have a 50mm lift at the rear with longer travel Bilsteins... now only to recover from the cost of building a new house :(