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OK...I'm sick of tearing CV boots every 6 months!!!
So do these Superpro LCA caster bushings really work to help prevent this "sagging axle syndrome"? I have heard from Mike Kojima and a few others that they work, but is that all you need to do? I am not super low and I'm running on Motivational coilovers w/ shortened Konis, but I find it very frustrating that I have to replace the CV boots on one side or the other(or both) on a frequent basis.
I'm about to order the Superpro caster bushings from Chuck at bolt in bars, but I wanted to get some input from my B13 bruthas first. TIA!
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I have been having this issue but only on the driver side. Happend now on my third axle. I found that this little splash guard that goes over the axle would always rub the little metal clip that holds the cv boot on until it comes off. Thats when most of my axles hit the sh*tter on me. I'll see on the next axle if this solves my issues otherwise I will have to look into this as well.
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just to throw this out.....maybe your car is too low?
It's actually higher than before, but its definitely dropped at least 2". Now, I know that getting those caster bushings isn't the end-all solution to the torn cv boots, but any effective measure to prevent it from happening so frequently!
If the plastic is rubbing your axles, of course they will fail. Cut the fender liners. If your below level at ride height then the situation is compounded with a bit of axle bind. The arm and the strut are both now headed at the tranny.
The caster bushings actually move the knuckle towards the center of the car...albeit very minor. They just move the rear control arm mount towards the outside of the car. The pushes the ball joint foward for more caster, since its on a radius then it also moves towards the center. Take a look at your car and visualize.
