Rear radius arm

mcapinha · Sep 10, 2013

So, just after I noticed that my rear right airbag is leaking, I noticed this in my rear left radius arm.

The picture is not great, as it was taken at night with the flash on, but I think it's visible that the rubber that envelopes the arm (near the rear of the RR) is broken. I know that I can replace the bushes in the front of this arm but are these replaceable ? Or is this OK (I'm guessing not!!)

wammers · Sep 10, 2013

Not replaceable unless you fit a new radius arm. Slight delamination maybe considered normal. Rubber is there to damp axle twist it does not hold radius arm into car that is the job of the rearmost bolt. Looks like you have a leaking shocker.

sandyt · Sep 10, 2013

wammers said:
Not replaceable unless you fit a new radius arm. Slight delamination maybe considered normal. Rubber is there to damp axle twist it does not hold radius arm into car that is the job of the rearmost bolt. Looks like you have a leaking shocker.

+1
mine are similar but it is not an issue

mcapinha · Sep 10, 2013

wammers said:
Not replaceable unless you fit a new radius arm. Slight delamination maybe considered normal. Rubber is there to damp axle twist it does not hold radius arm into car that is the job of the rearmost bolt.

Thx for the info.

wammers said:
Looks like you have a leaking shocker.

Only if these Boge shocks are filled with soapy water instead of oil :cool2:

sandyt said:
+1
mine are similar but it is not an issue

Thx

wammers · Sep 10, 2013

mcapinha said:
Thx for the info.

Only if these Boge shocks are filled with soapy water instead of oil :cool2:

Thx

Are you not supposed to spray it on the air bags. Or is leak detection an excuse for a general wash down?

Actually if you lift it to extended height and paint some washing up liquid on the bag/mount interface then take it up and down a few times that will re seat the bag. Better with rubber lube though or the stuff the use to seat tyre beads.

Rear radius arm

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