I've read a couple of times that using Offset caster corrected radius arm bushings with an automatic transmission is not recommended.

Putting aside your thoughts on offset bushings vs offset radius arms, can anyone give a good reason why it'd make a difference on an auto vs manual.

I thought about it for awhile and I've got nothing.

 

I've installed them on a few autos and never had a problem. I also sold a bunch of kits to folks in Argentina (manuals) and they never had an issue.

I'd be curious to see what others have to say.

 

I know this is an old thread but I will add to it for the sake of people who use the search function.

I am in the process of putting on the OME caster correction bushings on my 98 Rover. I have put a OME Heavy Duty lift on it with stock bumpers and it rides pretty high. I have killed 2 Ujoints on the front prop shaft as a result of my pinion being out of parallel with my Transfer case output. This kit should bring me back into alignment or very close. Hopefully this works as I have read.

Anyways I found an awesome how to video on youtube but it was for Landcruisers and I followed the instructions a little too well. I pressed int he bushings using the other arm as a jig with the bolts to ensure proper bolt spacing etc. Last night while attempting to reinstall the arms on the truck I realized I had it all 180degrees backwards and made it 3 degrees worse instead of correcting 3 degrees. LOL

Today I am pressing them out and reversing it all. Stupid Landcruisers with their control arms over the axle instead of under the axle like on the Rover. Lesson learned.

 

I have never heard or read any information regarding the down side of using castor correcting bushings.

 

I also read today on the internet that zombies are real

 

I'll agree with you that 99% of the internet is bull****, especially the crap on automotive forums.

But these recomendations come from the manufacture themselves. And from multiple different manufactures.

As a general rule of thumb, I'll take the word of a company with R&D time over some guy in his backyard posting on his iPhone.

 

FYI I post from my Garage with my Android....

 

At least you have good taste in phones.

 

Well kinda.. All of it is going to be specific to your own situation - how much lift you have etc- I read the post over on dweb and agree with those guys that transmission is not going to make any bit of difference. However most of the guys over there in recent years have said off set bushings dont last. It's kind of a shot in the dark

You should just buy these http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=79968

 

I had offset bushings, they didn't last.