Rear lower control arm bushing orientation?

[Cruzilla]

So I have searched and searched but cant find any info on it. I saw a picture here on mud in the past, I copied it but cant find it either!!!
I bought Landtanks control arms and am just wanting to verify they are installed correctly.

Thanks in advance!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

 

[Cruzilla]

SWEET! Now can anyone explain why they changed? Less lateral flex on the frame side?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

SWEET! Now can anyone explain why they changed? Less lateral flex on the frame side?

My guess would be longevity.

 

[BILT4ME]

Because THEY said so.......

 

[LFD2037]

My guess would be longevity.

Agreed. The way they say to do it now seems like the way I would've done it from the beginning. Obviously put the 'voids' where they'll get less constant weight.

 

[fredmeyer]

I just pressed in the frame side bushing using the original orientation. Would it be a bad idea to press it back out and rotate it?

 

[Dave 2000]

I bought a pair of Pedders rear arms and all four were timed incorrectly, I pushed them out and refitted a new set they sent me, having said that they came out without damage and if the upper arms use the same bushings then they will go there if needed in the future.

regards

Dave

 

[Heckraiser]

The uppers are a different size, unfortunately.

 

[Dave 2000]

The uppers are a different size, unfortunately.

Ah well such is life, I have never replaced the uppers on mine or any customers either. Interesting is the lower ones on mine were in there from new so had done 25 plus years and it does seem odd that the orientation was changed?

Many thanks

regards

Dave

 

[BILT4ME]

Ah well such is life, I have never replaced the uppers on mine or any customers either. Interesting is the lower ones on mine were in there from new so had done 25 plus years and it does seem odd that the orientation was changed?

Many thanks

regards

Dave

It's only the front lower control arms. He cross posted and got some folks confused.

 

[Dave 2000]

It's only the front lower control arms. He cross posted and got some folks confused.

Thanks for that.

 

[Bambusiero]

I'll offer a possible explanation - just my thought - the hollow direction is softer in deflection & twist. So - it's a compromise - one end allows more twist but limits for/aft axle movement, or wind-up, the other end is just the opposite.
Maybe they had a re-think of what aspect of performance was most important - stability for road performance, flex for off-road.